Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Inauguration of the EAN Hall Shooting Festival Bronze Medal, 1900. NGC MS-64 Brown.
R-715b; Martin 398. By Georges Hantz and Louis Furet, Geneva. 45mm. Obverse: Arms of Geneva and Navigation superimposed on four crossed flags, two rifles, and a mixed wreath of oak and laurel, Swiss cross above and banderole above the cross; perimeter legend; Reverse: The new hall in the central field, legends above and to right; two rifles in the lower left foreground, and a grapevine along the rim from the 4:00 to 12:00 position. Les Exercises de l'Arquebus et de la Navigation is a shooting society that was founded in 1856 by the combining of two older societies dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. Construction of the "Hôtel" began in 1898 and was completed in December of 1899. A lovely example of this medal issue with attractive, uniform mahogany toning. Listed as "Rare" in Richter. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $200 - $300
R-715b; Martin 398. By Georges Hantz and Louis Furet, Geneva. 45mm. Obverse: Arms of Geneva and Navigation superimposed on four crossed flags, two rifles, and a mixed wreath of oak and laurel, Swiss cross above and banderole above the cross; perimeter legend; Reverse: The new hall in the central field, legends above and to right; two rifles in the lower left foreground, and a grapevine along the rim from the 4:00 to 12:00 position. Les Exercises de l'Arquebus et de la Navigation is a shooting society that was founded in 1856 by the combining of two older societies dating from the 15th and 17th centuries. Construction of the "Hôtel" began in 1898 and was completed in December of 1899. A lovely example of this medal issue with attractive, uniform mahogany toning. Listed as "Rare" in Richter. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $200 - $300