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A few Swiss pieces

JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
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I just got these in the post today, I think I'll have to start seriously collecting thses as I really like the figure of Helvetia.

1885 Bern 5 Francs, with a glorius image of Helvetia:

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This was not a coin, but a medal from the 1901 Luzern Schutzenfest, larger than a silver dollar and with a really nice portrait on the front:

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And finally, the 1936 5 Francs issued for the rearmament fund:

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JCM-Houston
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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think that bird made her excited....nice coins.
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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think that bird made her excited....nice coins. >>



    At least her left half isimage

    Yes they are very nice, I am glad that I do not collect the Shooting Thalers, it would be a whole other darkside I don't need.
    In memory of my kitty Seryozha 14.2.1996 ~ 13.9.2016 and Shadow 3.4.2015 - 16.4.21
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins

    lalalala- I can't hear you... image

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    worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 2,999 ✭✭✭✭
    Great pieces. Those shooting talers can be a slippery slope once you get involved....
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Exactly.

    That's why I had to recite that little chant, above. image

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    JoesMaNameJoesMaName Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭
    No wonder the Swiss are always neutral - with women like that around who's got the time or the energy for fighting wars? image

    Beautiful pieces!
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    StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins
    I will not collect beautiful Swiss coins"

    I started down the Shooting Taler road and had to sell the one nice one I'd gotten...too nice but I had to choose between those and a couple other interests. Dang mortgage. Dang kids. imageimageimage (Okay plus a few numismatic interests...)


    Cathy


    (PS I try that mantra with conders too...I've only got half a dozen so I'm doing okay. I just NEED the one with the greyhound)


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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Lord knows I don't need another set to collect, I still have to find (and then pay for) a James II shilling. But I do a lot of competitive shooting, and collect firearms also, so thought just one or two couldn't hurt.

    These are a few of my Martini Henry single shots, these date from 1875-1900. All are Belgian made 1/2 size actions, really made as Rook rifles.

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The obverse on that 1901 Luzern is truly spectacular, BTW. I would venture the word "breathtaking" without much fear of exaggeration.

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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.image
    Becky
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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,935 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The obverse on that 1901 Luzern is truly spectacular, BTW. I would venture the word "breathtaking" without much fear of exaggeration. >>



    What he said. That's a beautiful design.

    Here are some of my K31 swiss straight-pull bolt action rifles. Made and used by the Swiss from about 1933 through the 1970s. Surrounded on all sides by hostile forces, the Swiss made every soldier a sniper--these babies are uber accurate. Under the butt plate of many of these rifles you can find a tag with the name and address of the soldier to whom they were originally issued. Some collectors have become pen pals with their original owners image


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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love Swiss....congrats on some great pieces.

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