The upcoming May Stack’s Bowers Collectors Choice Online (CCO) auction will feature a rather extensive collection of artistic award medals from the PHG Collection, the vast majority of which emanate from the increasingly popular series of Swiss shooting medals.
While these beautiful and highly alluring miniature works of art present numerous collecting opportunities, some of the particular standouts include more traditional designs, like lots 73534—issued for the Federal shooting festival held in Geneva in 1887—and 73504—awarded at the Western Switzerland Shooting Festival held in Biel in 1893.
Others utilize timeless motifs and iconography, with Neoclassicism serving as a popular inspiration for engravers, such as lots 73531—presented for Geneva’s Society of Riflemen in 1882—and lot 73611—struck for the Federal shooting festival held in Frauenfeld in 1890. Still others parallel the changing art movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, employing hints of Art Nouveau on lot 73475—issued for the Aargau Cantonal Shooting Festival in 1902—and featuring strong nods to Art Deco on lot 73559—awarded at the Sempach annual shooting festival from the 1920s.
These festival-centric issues weren’t limited to medallic form, however, as coins at times also commemorated the events, with the crown module offering a great analog to the award medals. An early example of a “shooting Taler” is lot 73547—a 4 Francs from 1842 celebrating the Federal Free Shoot in Chur.
No matter one’s specific collecting focus or interests, the PHG Collection likely offers a number of treasures for collectors both advanced and novice.
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Featured Shooting Medal Highlights
Lot 73475
SWITZERLAND. Aargau Cantonal Shooting Festival
in Brugg Silver Medal, 1902.
PCGS MS-64.
Lot 73504
SWITZERLAND. Western Switzerland Shooting Festival
in Biel Silver Medal, 1893.
NGC MS-65.
Lot 73531
SWITZERLAND. Fourth Cantonal Shooting Festival
of the Geneva Riflemen Silver Medal, 1882.
PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Lot 73534
SWITZERLAND. Swiss Confederation Shooting Festival
in Geneva Silver Medal, 1887.
PCGS SPECIMEN-64.
Lot 73547
SWITZERLAND. Federal Free Shoot
in Chur 4 Francs, Munich Mint, 1842.
NGC MS-65.
Lot 73559
SWITZERLAND. Sempach Annual Shooting Festival
Honorary Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1920-1930).
PCGS SPECIMEN-64.
Lot 73611
SWITZERLAND. Swiss Confederation Shooting Festival
in Frauenfeld Bronze Medal, 1890.
PCGS SPECIMEN-65.
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Upcoming Ancient & World Coin Deadlines
August 2023 Global Showcase Auction
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- August 14-19, 2023
- Consign by June 2, 2023
September 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction
- September 12-14, 2023
- Consign by July 27, 2023
