1897 Swiss Shooting Medal - Rare - Coin Community Forum

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Zohar444 Pillar of the Community United States 1429 Posts	Posted 03/19/2009 9:57 pm So I walked into a new store which opened up near work. Dealer had a few Swiss Shooting medals. I saw this one which stood out in its design and very low mintage, only 240 medals minted. Only downside is the rim bump on medal, yet my decision to purchase was based on my concern that I will never run into such a piece again. If I do, I can always trade-up. Medal: Obverse - Coat of Arms of Uri Canton and Altdorf within an oak and olive wreath with the cross of Switzerland above. Reverse - Crossbow man with a boy at his side who is looking up to him. Cataloged as Martin 896. I located same exact medal on coinarchives, see similar slight bump at 10PM (above Kantonales). I am very pleased. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/19/2009 10:29 pm Beautiful, another great find. Report this Post to the Staff
SeriousCERES Valued Member United States 365 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 02:50 am That's of course a depiction of the good ole William Tell gang you have there, heading off a-bobbin' fer apples... May his aim be ever sure! Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 08:18 am Very nice. Is that a die crack from 3-6 o'clock on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 5:12 pm very nice, I like the obverse very much Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 03/20/2009 6:06 pm Quote: I located same exact medal on coinarchives, see similar slight bump at 10PM (above Kantonales). I am very pleased. How interesting--it sure looks it! Very nice medal! Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2892 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 04:34 am The artwork in these is amazing -- can you imagine the cost of buying a "bronze" by a sculpture? I always thought these are a great buy and that one is a beauty. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
justin8341 Valued Member United States 77 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 05:14 am Beautiful Shooting medal. I would love to find some old shooting medals. I do have some, but they are my own. And I guess 1997-2000 isn't considered old. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 06:20 am Very nice medal and yes that is the exact medal from coinarchives with the bump and die crack?. Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 03/21/2009 4:10 pm Beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
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