Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Shooting Society of Geneva Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1950). NGC MS-65.
R-776a; Martin-414A. By Huguenin, Le Locle. 50mm. Engraved and awarded to M. Huber in the 50m competition. Obverse: Arms of Geneva with laurel sprig (left) and oak sprig (right), legend below and perimeter legend, inscription in lower central field; Reverse: Stylistic eagle's head facing right, just below a hand in firing position though without gun, laurel sprig above hand and in front of eagle. A large diameter shooting medal with argent toning that shifts to a somewhat darker hue in protected areas and thus highlights the design elements. Listed as "Very Rare" in Richter. Note that the date on the holder is reflective of the inscription on the Richter plated specimen rather than this auctioned example. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $150
R-776a; Martin-414A. By Huguenin, Le Locle. 50mm. Engraved and awarded to M. Huber in the 50m competition. Obverse: Arms of Geneva with laurel sprig (left) and oak sprig (right), legend below and perimeter legend, inscription in lower central field; Reverse: Stylistic eagle's head facing right, just below a hand in firing position though without gun, laurel sprig above hand and in front of eagle. A large diameter shooting medal with argent toning that shifts to a somewhat darker hue in protected areas and thus highlights the design elements. Listed as "Very Rare" in Richter. Note that the date on the holder is reflective of the inscription on the Richter plated specimen rather than this auctioned example. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $150