Just received these 3 Shooting Talers. Unfortunately, PCGS messed up on the coin alignment in holder. Canton: Nidwalden Year: 1861 Richter 1022a, Martin 872 Design: Bovy 5 Francs Schützenfest in Nidwalden Diameter: 37mm PCGS MS-61 Mintage: 6,000 Canton: Zurich Year: 1872 Richter 1731, Martin 1021 Design: Landry 5 Francs Schützenfest in Zurich Diameter: 37mm Grade: PCGS MS-62 Mintage: 10,000 Canton: Lucerne Year: 1939 Rchter 909a, Martin 499a Design: Emil Wiederkehr 5 Francs Schützenfest in Lucerne Diameter: 33mm Grade: NGC MS-65 Mintage: 40,000
Don't be so sure PCGS messed up the alignment of your coin, they don't make mistakes Actually, I have tons of PCGS coins and sometimes they rotate in the holder if the rubber gasket is somewhat loose in the slab. You can get it to rotate back to the correct alignment fairly easily. All you do is firmly tap the corner of the slab on a hard surface over and over and you'll see the coin rotate in the holder. If it's rotating the wrong direction, flip the slab and start hitting on the opposite corner. May want to lay a cloth like a towel on the hard surface before smacking the slab on it just to be safe. And of course don't hit it so hard you break the slab!
Getting there, thanks. http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetListing.aspx?PeopleSetID=91130
The 1939 is very crisp with light golden toning. I agree its the most appealing (and cheapest of the lot).
