PHILIPPINES. Manila. Marikina. Shooting Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1893).

PHILIPPINES. Manila. Marikina. Shooting Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1893). NGC AU Details--Tooled. Honeycutt-43. Weight: 17.48 gms.; Diameter: 37 mm. Obverse: Target with crossed rifles and wreath all within beaded border, legend around " *SOCIEDAD DE TIRO DE MARIQUINA* MANILA"; Reverse: Manila coat of arms. A decently preserved example of this seldom encountered issue exhibiting boldly struck devices with mottled gray patina. Close inspection reveals tasteful smoothing in the obverse and reverse fields from long ago, now somewhat subdued. Also notice is a screw mount at 12 o'clock, a typical feature seen on these issues. Overall a presentable example prefect for the collector on a budget seeking neat and interesting issues. Estimate: $200 - $300. Provenance: From the Dr. Earl Honeycutt Collection. To view all items from the Dr. Earl Honeycutt Collection, click

Estimate:$120

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