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[Taler Universe]

I do not know which battle this refers to yet the designwork/detail here is outstanding IMO.

 

[cartwheel-migration]

 

A beauty fro Ellan Vannin.

[cartwheel-migration]

 

 

In my opinion the most innovative coin design for many years.

[Taler Universe]

A few very large shooting medals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Taler Universe]

Got these in today for the new year !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and broken slab which came in box arrggh:

 

 

 

[EVillageProwler]

Good God, man, that's a handsome grouping of shooting medals. I haven't purchased a coin in perhaps a month or so. Thank heavens that NYINC is almost here. I've built up a modest war chest, so I can't wait!

[Taler Universe]

I can't wait myself for this show coming up. Hopefully I can find a Taler or Two.

[HiHoAudio]

I can't wait myself for this show coming up. Hopefully I can find a Taler or Two.

 

Hopefully I can find the time to go.

[Taler Universe]

So while I am not winning on Heritage's auctions, I am doing better with my raw shooting medal purchases. A few rare ones in this lot.

 

1892 Zurich Free City Shoot, Shooting Society

Richter-1752a, Martin-1038, Krause-359

Design: Bovy/Freytag

48mm, Silver

 

 

1865 Zurich, City Archery Shooting Festival

Richter-1727c, Martin-1017, Krause-352

Design: Jakob Friedruch Aberli

54mm Bronze

 

 

1895 Zurich Federal Festival Winterthur

Richter-1756b, Martin-1046, Krause-361

George Hantz

45mm Silver

Mintage: 5,060

 

 

1914 Geneva 100 Year Shooting Festival Anniversary

R-753a, Martin-412, Krause-131

Design: L'Huuillier/Durouvenoz

45mm Silver

Mintage: 633

 

 

1886 Neuchatel La Chaux de Fonds, Cantonal Schützenfest

Richter-951b, Martin-512, Krause-165

Design: Durussel

47mm Bronze

Mintage: 1,250

 

 

1896 Aargau Cantonal Shooting Festival at Baden

Richter-19b, Martin-14, Krause-8

Design: Franz Homberg

45mm Bronze

Mintage: 450

 

 

[HiHoAudio]

All very nice, but the R-19b really stands out for me. Fantastic!

[grip]

I know little about medals,but these are spectacular.(sp)

[HiHoAudio]

I have wanted this Schutzenfest medal for years and while money is tight these days I jumped on it.

 

1909 Basel Shooting Medal

R-132c 29mm Silver

NGC MS63

 

 

 

Hans Frei at his best!

 

If you own the Richter catalog you will find that R-132, 133 and 134 form a very nice Hans Frei set.

Now that I have the 132 I only need the R-134.

 

Maybe Zohar has one...

[HiHoAudio]

A post I made elsewhere in the summer of 2008...check the last line!

 

A beautiful 1911 Basel (R-133) from a Swiss dealer.

Worth about $40 in VF and $120 in UNC.

 

 

Hans Frei designed this medal as well as the beautiful R132 (1909 Basel) and the R134 (1914 Sissach)

 

If it takes a lifetime I will own an R132.

 

[EVillageProwler]

Nice. Let's hope this isn't an implication on length of a lifetime.

[Taler Universe]

Both are very nice. How many of the Holy Freres medals do you have thus far?

[HiHoAudio]

Both are very nice. How many of the Holy Freres medals do you have thus far?

 

Quite a few, but still not enough.

 

Here is a very rare (RR with 80 minted) Hans Frei that I bought yesterday instead of going to the NYINC show...

 

 

I'll try and post better photos of these coins though I admit that I am quite satisfied with the seller's photos. Whoever is handling the photography chores at Northeast Numismatics obviously knows what they are doing.

[Taler Universe]

I like it!

[Taler Universe]

1906 Appenzell Ausserrrhoden, Cantonal Shooting Festival at Teufen

Richter-71a, Martin-45, Krause-26

Design: Stauffacher/Homberg

45mm Silver

 

 

1902 Zug Cantonal Shooting Festival (Scratch is unfortunate yet given low mintage, I had to take it).

Richter-1678a, Martin-996, Krause-343

Design: Homberg

45mm Silver

Mintage: 300

 

[Taler Universe]

These are kind of neat in my opinion. While the first is common, the second is quite scarce per Richter.

 

 

 

 

[Ripley-migration]

Sighhh, alsa I have only this lone shooting medal.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LStZtklcoS8/S_EvDnbqqyI/AAAAAAAAbsM/lCbYzkOOn78/s640/IMG_7171.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LStZtklcoS8/S9EkjpbUh3I/AAAAAAAAbsM/eQJQyO5UpjE/s512/IMG_6440.JPG

[Taler Universe]

I just lucked out and found another Zug medal in better shape than the other i have.

 

 

Also got these lower mintage pieces:

 

1903 Appenzell Ausserrrhoden- Cantonal Shooting Festival at Herisau

Richter-70a, Martin-44, Krause-25

Design: Rietmann

45mm Silver

 

 

1900 Aargau Cantonal Shooting Festival at Zofingen

Richter-27a, Martin-23, Krause-12

Design: Franz Homberg

38mm Silver

Mintage: 330

 

 

1899 Lucerne Cantonal Shooting Festival at Kriens

Richter-878a, Martin-475, Krause-155

Design: Huguenin, Le Locle

38mm Silver

 

 

1903 Aargau 100 Year Shooting Festival Anniversary at Baden

Richter-29a, Martin-25, Krause-14

Design: Franz Homberg

37mm Silver

Mintage: 350

 

[tmoneyeagles-migration]

Here is a new Sower of mine.

[jtryka]

I received this one in the mail today, my first Austrian 10 Coruna!

[hussulo]

For me, this coin has one of the most beautiful reverses.

 

I was at a local table top show today and came across it. It doesn't fit into my collecting themes but I just had to buy it.

 

Italy 1917 2 lire

 

[jtryka]

Absolutely gorgeous reverse on that 2-Lire, what is the composition?

[Taler Universe]

Its damn cool Hus. Well done!

[hussulo]

Thanks Z.

 

"Absolutely gorgeous reverse on that 2-Lire, what is the composition?"

 

10 grams of 0.835 silver

 

To be honest they aren't that rare or valuable, but I just really like the design. There are some other very nice reverses of different denominations for Italian coins of the early 20th century.

 

This reverse was minted from 1914-17. The 1908-12 is a similar reverse.

 

[jtryka]

Wow, I am surprised at how large this coin was! That is over a quarter of an ounce, bigger than a sovereign, or French/Swiss 20F or even a half eagle! That would put the exchange at nearly $3 per Lira, which just seems incredible given that the last time I was in Italy a dollar bought 1,600 lira!

[hussulo]

Yep its a nice size. If you want larger still, there was a 5 lire one struck in 1914. That ones 0.900 silver and 25 grams, however a decent one will set you back $10,000+

 

You possibly can buy a decent 2 lire one from $60+. The 1917 is the better year.

[jtryka]

Oh so it's silver! From the photos it looked more gold, and since I just got an Austrian gold coin today, I had that on the brain! If it's silver that makes a whole lot more sense then! I will definitely look for the 2 lira since I don't have an extra $10K lying around!