NEWP: 1880 Austria Shooting Festival 2 Florin, France 1877 5 Francs
Both new purchases which demand better images than the PCGS format.
The 1880 piece is mis-cataloged - PCGS has it labeled as both as 2 Florin - pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=19741 and medal pcgs.com/cert/83877594
which is inconsistent. A bit frustrating.
1880 Austria. Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848 – 1916) 2 Florin. Vienna Mint. 36mm. Engraver Anton Scharff. DAV-32. KM-XM6. Peltzer, 1932; Hauser 5101; Thun 465. Frühwald 1911. Steulm. P.125, 1; ANK 55; 1911.Struck to commemorate the First Federal Shooting Festival On the occasion of the Austrian Confederation in Vienna, 1880. Obv: Crowned Double Eagle in Coat of Arms. Rev. Standing city goddess, Vindobona, with flag and coat of arms next to the sitting Austria. PCGS MS-65.
The 5F piece is choice and lustrous in hand hence conditionally scarce. You see plenty in GEM yet not as many in Choice GEM as struck.
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WHOA.... I love that Medal....that's it.... I am getting into medal's now
Seriously, that piece is super - look at the eye appeal on both sides equally .
Wonderful pieces as always, Zohar! That 5F is one of only 6 pieces certified MS67 across the Hercule (1870-1889) series.
8 Reales Madness Collection
Nice medal!
Virtus Collection - Renaissance and Baroque Medals
I really hate photobucket, nice coins though.