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New Swiss Shooting Medals
by Zohar444 on 05 Jan, 2011 21:25
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So while I am not winning on Heritage, 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
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Reply #1
by regandon on 06 Jan, 2011 12:32
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WOW !! I like that 1892 Zurich Free City Shoot.
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Reply #2
by FilthyBroke on 06 Jan, 2011 12:39
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WOW !! I like that 1892 Zurich Free City Shoot.
Yeah, that one caught my eye, too. The artistry is fantastic! The 1895, too (I just love silver I guess). Cool stuff, Zohar. P.S. - Is the 1914 silver, or "silvered"?
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Reply #3
by Larry on 07 Jan, 2011 16:00
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All beautiful in design, execution and condition.
What a group!
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Reply #4
by Zohar444 on 10 Jan, 2011 18:55
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Thanks guys. My reply notifier was turned off. Got a couple of more, scarce, not as nice: 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
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Reply #5
by FilthyBroke on 11 Jan, 2011 07:32
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I don't find that mark on the 1902 distracting. If you hadn't mentioned it, I'd probably have missed it altogether. I really like the "pine" branch reverse on the 1906. I have a jeton with a pine laurel and that's what I find myself focusing on constantly, not sure why.
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Reply #6
by Zohar444 on 13 Jan, 2011 21:05
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Was able to find a better example for the Zug and a few lower mintage examples: 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 I just lucked out and found another Zug medal in better shape so I guess I own 2/300 . I may have to sell the first one even though it may be tempting to keep both. 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
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Reply #7
by coinsarefun on 15 Jan, 2011 12:40
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Amazing Zohar444
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Reply #8
by cpm9ball on 15 Jan, 2011 18:01
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Simply awesome, Zo! The 1892 & 1895 are my favorites.
Chris
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