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Geneva, Jan 03, 2022

LOT 507

Numismatics
Various commemorative Swiss medals; silver and bronze

CHF 500 - 1,000

EUR 500 - 1,000 / USD 550 - 1,100 / HKD 4,300 - 8,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 400

27 commemorative silver or bronze medals, made for Federal or Cantonal competitions in Switzerland during shooting contests, and Swiss historical medals, in different states of preservation, including:

· Ticino, Federal in Lugano, 1883 (silver / Durussel / Ø 37.2 mm. / 24.9 gr.)
· Ticino, Federal in Lugano, 1883 (silver / Durussel / Ø 37.2 mm. / 24.9 gr.)
· Thurgau, Federal in Frauenfeld, 1890 (silver / Bovy / Ø 45.3 mm. / 38.6 gr.)
· Bern, Cantonal in Burgdorf, 1891 (silver / Homberg / Ø 45.1 mm. / 37.3 gr.)
· Neuchâtel, Cantonal in Le Locle, 1892 (silver / Huguenin Frères / Ø 45 mm. / 38.8 gr.)
· Bern, Cantonal in Thun, 1894 (silver / Homberg / Ø 45.2 mm. / 39.2 gr.)
· Bern, Cantonal in Thun, 1894 (bronze / Homberg / Ø 45.2 mm. / 53.4 gr. / later fitted box)
· Bern, Cantonal, 1897 (silver / Homberg / Ø 45.2 mm. / 39.5 gr.)
· Neuchâtel, Federal in Valangin, 1898 (bronze / Johnson / Ø 32.1 mm. / 16.7 gr.)
· Neuchâtel, Federal, 1898 (silver / Landry / Ø 45.4 mm. / 38.5 gr.)
· Bern, Cantonal in Saint-Imier, 1900 (silver / Hantz / Ø 45.2 mm. / 38.1 gr. / fitted box)
· Bern, Cantonal in Saint-Imier, 1900 (bronze / Hantz / Ø 45.2 mm. / 38.1 gr. / fitted box)
· Bern, Cantonal in Saint-Imier, 1900 (silver / Holy Frères / Ø 38 mm. / 21.2 gr. / fitted box)
· Bern, Cantonal in Bienne / Biel, 1903 (silver / Holy Frères / Ø 44.5 mm. / 37.4 gr. / fitted box)
· Zürich, Federal, 1907 (silver / Boesch & Huguenin Frères / Ø 27 mm. / 10.2 gr. / later fitted box, Bern 1910)
· Neuchâtel, Cantonal in La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1913 (silver / Hip / Ø 33 mm. / 17.3 gr. / fitted box)
· Fribourg, Federal, 1934 (bronze / Jordan & Huguenin Frères / 85.8 x 55.8 mm. / 170 gr.)
· Luzern, Federal, 1939 (silver / Wiederkehr / Ø 33.4 mm. / 19.4 gr.)
· Neuchâtel, Cantonal in La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1948 (bronze / Huguenin Frères / Ø 50.4 mm. / 54.8 gr. / older fitted box, Aarau, 1924)
· Bern, Federal in Thun, 1967 (silver (0.900) / Ø 33.2 mm. / 14.9 gr.) & Bern, Federal in Bienne / Biel, 1972 (silver (0.900) / Ø 33.2 / 14.9 mm.) (the two medals in an older box)
· Zürich, Cantonal in Albisgütli, 1968 (silver (0.900) / Huguenin Frères / Ø 33.4 mm. / 15 gr.)

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· Bern (1191-1891), 1891 (bronze / Buhler & Homberg / Ø 50.1 mm. / 59.2 gr. / fitted box)
· La Chaux-de-Fonds (1794-1894), 1894 (bronze / Bovy / Ø 50.8 mm. / 77.4 gr. / fitted box in fair condition)
· Geneva, Village Suisse, 1896 (silver / Bovy / Ø 32.2 mm. / 16.3 gr.)
· Société Suisse des Carabiniers (Swiss Carabinieri Society), 1923 (silver (0.900) / Huguenin Frères / Ø 34.9 mm. / 18.1 gr. / fitted box)
· Schweizerische Offiziers Gesellschaft (1833-1933) (Swiss Officers’ Association), 1933 (bronze / Huguenin Frères / Ø 61.6 mm. / 108.9 gr.)


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Brand Various brands, Switzerland

Year late-19th century and 20th century

Material silver and bronze

Dimensions various sizes

Weight various weights

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.