srb
Joined: 09 Aug 2010
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Posted: 09/08/2010
Post subject: Silver sterling coins/medals |
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Two items I'd appreciate some value advice on:
First:
A limited edition (one of 5000) wooden-boxed set of nine sterling silver medals from the Birmingham Mint, 1977. They are entitled "Queens of the British Isles". Each medal shows a queen's head, name and dates on one side and a crown set in a "Queens of British Isles" circular title on the other side (except QEII's, which shows the Royal Family's coat of arms). They are each approximately 4.5cm in diameter, 4mm thick and have a mass of 49g. The edge of each shows a hallmark comprised of "BM", an anchor, the lion passant and "C".
Second:
A golden-coloured sterling silver medal commemorating the "State Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the USA Bicentenary 1976", mounted in a black padded plastic wallet, together with an accompanying postage stamp (Benjamin Franklin). The coin and stamp are mounted together on the COA, which has been rubber stamped "First day of issue, Philatelic Bureau Edinburgh, 2 June 1976". Slightly smaller than the Queens medals, with a mass of 30g-40g (difficult to tell -- sealed inside the QOA with the stamp).
Thanks in advance!
| Description:Hallmark: "BM", anchor, lion passant, "B" (1976?) |
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Description:Crowns on back (enclosed by "Queens of British Isles" circle of writing), except for QEII, which bears Royal Family coat of arms.
Hallmark: "BM", anchor, lion passant, "C" (1977?) |
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Description:Plaque reads:
The Birmingham Mint
Queens of the British Isles
A collection of 9 solid sterling silver medals.
One of a limited issue of 5,000 sets. |
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