New Bear Coin

Popcoin

I finally bit the bullet on an 1885 Swiss 5Fr Shooting Taler.
I paid $92.00 which includes shipping.

They said it is UNC. Bear on both sides!!!

All comments on coin and price welcome.

Rickc300

I have no idea on the price issue... But if I collected shooting thalers (or bears for that matter) The price would seem reasonable to me, I pay what I think a coin is worth VS whatever a catalog may say it is worth. I saved the pics, inverted the colors and see no signs of wear, though it shows a few more contact marks that aren't easily seen in the original pics. I was a little concerned at first as the pics seems to be a little, uhmmm... Shiny? Again, if it were something I collected I would pay that amount for the coin and be happy to add it to my collection. Looks like a nice find to me!
Congrats on the new addition to your bear harem...
Rick

lordmarcovan

Looks like it might've been cleaned, but it also looks like it was a scan rather than a photograph, and scans tend to wash out the luster. Might turn out to be quite nice in hand.

Nice double-bear for your set!

oldshep

Your collection must be getting pretty large by now - good work!!
Shep

theboz11

Nice Bear

Popcoin

Thanks everyone for your comments.

These usually go for between $150 and $250 (in MS condition).
I think I got a pretty good deal.

Larry

clarkbar04

Cool issue, take pics once its in hand (assuming those are sellers pics)