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Traditional European Engraving and Craftsmanship!  Our
buyers are always scouring the numismatic world for hidden gems, great
finds, and artistic wonders, so we're truly proud to announce this
latest assemblage that we've unearthed! Old World craftsmanship has
never gone out of style; in fact, the traditional European ethos is
more in demand today then ever! Today we present the culmination of the
minter's art!Not surprisingly, the gorgeous designs of Switzerland's Shooting Thalers are always high on our want list as we travel, but the mintage limits on these gorgeous coins are always inscrutably low. Consequently, it's taken a few years for us to gather sufficient stock to be able to offer them in reasonable quantity - which we do in this week's newsletter! Swiss quality (be it for timepieces, knives, chocolate, or numismatic art) is renowned the world over, and these delicacies certainly prove the rule! They just don't make them like this any more (except in Switzerland!). Three Important Notes 1) For the first time ever, we can offer a complete, ten-year date run of silver Shooting Thalers! 2) We present a tiny number of investment-grade, gold Shooting Thalers (typical mintage = 150)! 3) The new, 2011 Shooting Thalers are finally available (in both silver and gold)! Switzerland 2011 Shooting Thalers  This week we introduce the new 2011 Shooting Festival Thalers.
We've never made a secret out of our love of
traditional design and aesthetics (nor of affordable, low-mintage
gems). The Shooting Thaler series continues the European tradition of
the finest medallic art in spades! The 2011 Shooting Thaler depicts a
quaint and charming town scene from the Canton of Uri, complete
with railroad bridge and steam locomotive!We have previously offered a few back dates of the Swiss Shooting Thalers, and were not surprised at the overwhelming response. This week we are excited to unveil a full date run of silver Shooting Thalers, going all the way back to 2002 (with its classic Una and the Lion motif), along with a few dates of the next-to-impossible-to-find gold Shooting Thalers!  Swiss Shooting FestivalsCalling shooting the national sport of Switzerland would be an understatement, to say the least! Today, the Swiss Shooting Association boasts 85,000 active, dues paying members! That amounts to over 1% of the total population! At a Swiss Federal Shooting Festival (a major event, held every five years), over 50,000 marksmen will convene for four weeks to demonstrate their shooting skills. Unprecedented Opportunity We do encourage quick action, as we have only a very small number of each, which we offer on a first-come, first-served basis. The silver talers are never found for less than $150 (when they can be found at all), and the gold coins are nearly impossible to locate, and then only above $2000. We know our prices are not merely reasonable, they are low, so to delay is to risk missing out. |
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Switzerland 2011 Shooting Festival Thalers
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 Silver Shooting Festival Proof! This scarce and beautiful silver proof finish Shooting Thaler
features a traditional steam locomotive design that is stunning in its
detail! We've managed to secure a few of the silver 50 Francs from a total mintage of only 1,500!
These hard to find Shooting Thalers (or Talers; so-called from the days
when that was their face value) have been issued since the mid-1800s in
tiny numbers, and are very collectible, to say nothing of extremely
attractive!Here's an exquisite, traditional motif certain to please the most traditional and refined tastes in design, engraving and aesthetics (to say nothing of train collectors and railroad enthusiasts!). So detailed and meticulous is the engraving that under a loupe, each individual stone in the railroad bridge can be discerned! The perspective in this coin is amazing, due to the artistic excellence of the sculptor / engraver. Get this extremely low-mintage Silver Shooting Thaler now at our introductory sale price!   We've
managed to secure a few of these 500 Francs, pure gold rarities from a
total mintage of only 150!
The gold version of the Swiss Shooting Thaler is incredibly dramatic
and striking, featuring the incredibly detailed railroad design.The scene features a bucolic town from the canton of Uri, located in Central Switzerland, where the legendary William Tell is said to have hailed from! This lovely rarity is encapsulated and does come in a presentation box with an official certificate of authenticity. Be one of the lucky few in the entire world to own this golden gem today! |
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Switzerland Shooting Thalers - Previously Unavailable Back Dates!
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 2002 Una and the Lion Shooting ThalerClassic
allegorical designs are always a favorite here at Talisman Coins, which
makes this 2002 Shooting Thaler a staff pick! It features a standing lady, representing Helvetia, the
allegorical female personification of the Swiss Republic. Unlike the
traditional representation of Helvetia, armed with spear and shield,
this Helvetia presents herself in the guise of Una and the Lion.Una
and the Lion is a story from the epic, allegorical poem The Faerie
Queene by Edmund Spenser. The story of Una was applied to Queen
Victoria when she took the British throne at the age of 18 in 1837.
Most famously, the scene was minted as a gold 5 pounds coin (a
proof-finish pattern) in 1839, with Una representing Victoria and the
Lion representing the entire British Empire. On this artistic and
renowned coin, Victoria with her scepter guides the ship of state by
pointing the way for the lion.One of the most famous and desirable coin designs in the history of numismatics, it is also one of the most valuable. Only about 400 examples are known, and can easily fetch six figures at auction! Fortunately, the silver proof we offer here is significantly less expensive! Read more about this famous design on our website, then be sure to get one while they last! Retail Price $149.95 - Special SALE Price Only $119.95 Each!
 2003 "Gold Rush" Shooting ThalerWhat's
the connection between Switzerland and the California gold rush of
1849, you ask? (Or, why is there a miner forty-niner panning for gold
on the obverse of this Swiss coin?) Well, the link is more significant
than most Americans (or Swiss, for that matter!) may realize! You see,
in 1834, an adventurous Old World youth, recently having served in the
Swiss military, traveled to New York to seek his fortune. This young
man was Johann August Sutter. By 1839 he had established Sutter's Fort
in California. Nine years later, in 1848, gold was first discovered at
Sutter's Mill, and the rest, as they say, is history. Sutter's complete
story is on our web site, check it out (and the symbolism of this
American design) there!
We have a very small number of these, so be sure to get this historical Shooting Thaler now!
Retail Price $149.95 - Special SALE Price Only $119.95 Each!  2004 Helvetia Shooting ThalerHere's
an extremely handsome silver proof, struck in high relief, in the
finest tradition of medallic art! So detailed and meticulous is the
engraving that under a loupe, tiny details of the allegorical scene can
be discerned! The perspective in this coin is amazing, in part due to
the artistic excellence of the sculptor / engraver, and in part due to
the use of high relief, which allows for more depth of design. Even the
traditional motif around the rim is significantly raised above the
field.In
the foreground, a beautiful, half-nude Swiss lass in classical dress
gestures to towards the city of Fribourg (with its Gothic cathedral)
behind her with a gentle sweep of her arm. The lady in question is an
allegorical figure. She may be interpreted as the town of Fribourg
and/or the Canton of Fribourg. Likewise, she could also be interpreted
as Helvetia; her classical Roman-style toga garb is consistent with
many representations of Helvetia, including the spear-armed lass on
much of Swiss circulating coinage. (Helvetia is the allegorical female
personification of the Swiss Republic.) She leans on a shield decorated
with the coat of arms of the Canton of Fribourg (German: Freiburg),
while in her hand can be found the laurel wreath with which she will
crown the victor of the shooting festival!As with all these back-dated Shooting Thalers, the mintage for each was only 1,500, and we have a very limited number available! Make this beautiful lady part of your portfolio now!  2005 Gold Shooting ThalerIt's hard enough to find the very limited mintage, sold out Shooting Thalers in silver, but with a mintage of only 150 the Gold Proofs are truly rare! So you can imagine we are very pleased indeed to offer a few of these gold beauties!Featuring
a beautiful Swiss lass in a sheer, flowing dress who gestures to the
Bernina Railway Spiral Loop (more on this on our web site) behind her with a
gentle sweep of her arm, the design is a marvel of detail and beauty.
The denomination is 500 Francs, and the Gold Proof Shooting Thalers are presented inside a clamshell-style case with official
certificate of authenticity.
We
have only a few examples of the gold proofs, so do not delay if you
would like to add this incredible piece to your numismatic cabinet!
 2008 Gold Shooting Thaler
Here's the very picture of female empowerment - a "Swiss Miss" archer,
both attractive and a capable marksman (er, markswoman)! This distinctive coin depicts the beautiful figure
of a female Swiss archer, caught in the act of releasing an arrow from
her bow. She wears a traditional, yet diaphanous and windswept,
costume. Of course, this lady may also be interpreted as a barefoot
version of Helvetia. With a mintage of only 150 (Yes, you read that right - only one hundred fifty!), these hard-to-find Gold Thalers are extremely collectible, and we don't expect them to last long! (What are you waiting for?) |
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Switzerland Shooting Thalers - Many Other Dates Available!
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 2005 Shooting Festival Silver ProofThe
Shooting Festival in 2005 was held in the City of Brusio, in the Canton
of Graubünden. Prestigiously, it was a national shooting festival
(held only once every five years).
In the foreground, a beautiful Swiss ingénue in a sheer, flowing
dress gestures to the Bernina Railway Spiral Loop (more about this landmark on our web site)
behind her with a gentle sweep of her arm.Read more about this design at our website, and be sure to get one of these few available beauties while they last!  2006 "Swiss Miss" Shooting ThalerWith
a mintage of only 2,000, we feel lucky to have managed to accumulate a
small group of
these hard to find beauties. The 2006 Shooting Thaler design features
the beautiful "Vreneli", the famed "Swiss Miss" (found on the gold
coins of Switzerland), in a medallic style, high relief portrait. The
pulchritude of this medallic portrait is further heightened by the
simplicity of the composition and the contrast of the blast white,
cameo design against the black, mirrored field.
Colloquially, she is known throughout the world as the "Swiss Miss",
though the Swiss themselves refer to their iconic young lady informally
as "Vreneli", a term originally used for a range of legal tender Swiss gold
coins. Coins with the Swiss Miss on the obverse were issued between
1897 and 1936, in 1947, and in 1949. Get this serene Swiss Miss while we have them available! 2007 Shooting Thaler Silver Proof
Here's a handsomely engraved, full body portrait of the soldier and
marksman William Tell, the legendary Swiss archer. The vignette depicts
him crouched on the ground, at the pivotal moment of his life. Leaning
on his crossbow, he points to his son, Walter, from whose head he must
shoot an apple or die. One can imagine the most obvious instruction he
gives his son - "Whatever you do, boy, don't move!" It is interesting to note that a similar,
bust portrait of William Tell appears on the Swiss 5 Francs coin to
this day. 2008 Shooting Festival Silver Proof
We have to admit, we have a thing for women with weapons! Be they girls
with guns, dames with daggers or sisters with swords, we've being
carrying that flame since we can remember - female empowerment indeed!This distinctive coin depicts the beautiful figure of a female Swiss archer, caught in the act of releasing an arrow from her bow. She wears a traditional, yet diaphanous and windswept, costume. Of course, this lady may also be interpreted as a barefoot version of Helvetia.  2009 Shooting Thaler Silver Proof
The 2009 Shooting Festival was held in
Obwalden. This striking coin from the festival depicts the beautiful figure of the half-nude
Helvetia instructing a Swiss archer in his marksmanship. She
holds a laurel sprig or branch in her right hand while pointing with
her left. Her right arm rests on her traditional shield, this year
emblazoned with the arms of Obwalden, site of the annual Cantonal
Shooting Festival, as indicated by the legend in German. Mintage of only 1,500, incredible beauty, and sold out at the mint! What more do we need to say?  2009 Shooting Festival Gold Proof
We are thrilled to have a few examples of this beautiful gold proof from the mintage of only 175.
The allegorical design featuring Helvetia wearing (or almost wearing) a
classical Roman-style toga, while giving archery instruction to a Swiss
archer looks even better in gold! Be sure to act quickly if you want to
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Switzerland 2010 Shooting Thalers - Back in Stock!
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 2010 Shooting Thaler Silver ProofThis
beautiful, classically inspired design is sure to please the most
traditional and refined tastes in coin design, engraving, and
aesthetics. The vignette features a standing lady, possibly Helvetia;
her classical Roman-style toga garb is consistent with many
representations of Helvetia, including the spear-armed lass on much of
Swiss circulating coinage. The coin is executed in a blast-white, cameo
proof finish. Truly Rare Gold Proof Back in Stock!We offered these last year, but unfortunately ran out of stock quickly. If you missed out then, now is your chance - we've
managed to secure a few of these 500 Francs, pure gold rarities from a
total mintage of only 200! (Yes, you read that right - two hundred!)
The Gold version of the Swiss Shooting Thaler is incredibly beautiful
and striking, featuring the allegorical Helvetia.Although she is not winged, "Victory" is also suggested both by the laurel wreath she sports on her brows as well as the one she offers, in her outstretched right hand, to the winner of the Shooting Festival. The oak sprig or branch in her left hand represents strength, while the lion crouched at her feet symbolizes both power and the Swiss willingness to defend their homeland. The entire scene is executed in a cameo proof finish that represents the culmination of the minter's art. Be one of the lucky two hundred and lock this little lady up today! |
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