Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Swiss Confederation Shooting Festival in Fribourg White Metal Medal, 1881. PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
R-414c; Martin-222. By C. Richard, and Vettiner, Geneva. 43mm. Obverse: Crossed flags with Arms of the Swiss Confederation and Fribourg superimposed on crossed rifles and a mixed wreath of oak and laurel; perimeter legend above; Reverse: Helvetia standing, facing, holding flag in left hand hand pointing to Battle of Morat monument with her right. Wreath draped over Coats of Arms of Switzerland and Fribourg at lower right with date "1481" above; perimeter legend above. Attractive medal communicating much Swiss history through its symbolic elements. Lovely hints of cobalt toning on both the obverse and reverse. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300
R-414c; Martin-222. By C. Richard, and Vettiner, Geneva. 43mm. Obverse: Crossed flags with Arms of the Swiss Confederation and Fribourg superimposed on crossed rifles and a mixed wreath of oak and laurel; perimeter legend above; Reverse: Helvetia standing, facing, holding flag in left hand hand pointing to Battle of Morat monument with her right. Wreath draped over Coats of Arms of Switzerland and Fribourg at lower right with date "1481" above; perimeter legend above. Attractive medal communicating much Swiss history through its symbolic elements. Lovely hints of cobalt toning on both the obverse and reverse. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $150 - $300