A few Swiss pieces

JCMhouston · July 25, 2008 8:09AM

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:

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:

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

bidask · July 25, 2008 8:12AM

I think that bird made her excited....nice coins.

SaorAlba · July 25, 2008 8:41AM

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

At least her left half is

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.

lordmarcovan · July 25, 2008 10:24AM

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...

worldcoinguy · July 25, 2008 10:25AM

Great pieces. Those shooting talers can be a slippery slope once you get involved....

lordmarcovan · July 25, 2008 10:29AM

Exactly.

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

JoesMaName · July 25, 2008 10:31AM

No wonder the Swiss are always neutral - with women like that around who's got the time or the energy for fighting wars?

Beautiful pieces!

Stork · July 25, 2008 11:13AM

"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.

(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)

JCMhouston · July 25, 2008 11:33AM

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.

lordmarcovan · July 25, 2008 11:41AM

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

DorkGirl · July 26, 2008 12:10AM

Absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.

Weiss · July 27, 2008 11:15AM

<< <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

coinlieutenant · July 28, 2008 1:35PM

I love Swiss....congrats on some great pieces.

A few Swiss pieces

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