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The Face of Britania

CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
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Just picked this up today, I haven't seen one like it before.
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    That is different. Interesting piece. How big is it?

    Thanks for sharing an image of it!
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  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    wybrit, thanks for the intrest, it's 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Very interesting design, is it silver?
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    The medal is catalogued in British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Vol. 3 by Laurence Brown as BHM4267 issued in Silver and Silvered Bronze the rarity is listed as N (Normal) on a scale of RRRR, RRR, RR, R, N, C and CC.

    Brown does not list the issuer but does indicate that the medal was issued in a purple leather case lined with purple velvet and white silk.
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The medal is catalogued in British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Vol. 3 by Laurence Brown as BHM4267 issued in Silver and Silvered Bronze the rarity is listed as N (Normal) on a scale of RRRR, RRR, RR, R, N, C and CC.

    Brown does not list the issuer but does indicate that the medal was issued in a purple leather case lined with purple velvet and white silk. >>



    You are amazing farthing!image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Ssh. Don't let his head get any bigger, aethelred!

    Thanks for the info anyway, farthing. image
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    that is a nice one. image
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    That's a nice one, Coincracker!! image Despite it's rarity being "normal," you actually don't see them very often on eBay.
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    I have never seen one of those. That's different ... and beautiful image
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    <<You are amazing farthing!>>


    Aw shucks, I'm just a guy with a book. image
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  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    Farthing, thanks for the info.
  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    Does anyone have a value on this piece?
  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Nice!, I like the Britania design.... image
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