British Empire Exhibition Medallions/Tokens 1924-5

[bhx7 222]

Hi All

I recently bought a couple of British Empire Medallions. The first was the art deco man sitting by Noble, 38mm Bronze. The second was the bust with winged hat by the Royal Mint, 26mm, Bronze. 

I am totally intrigued by them. I noted there are others. Does anyone know how many differing medallions/ tokens were produced at the Exhibition altogether.

Thanks Brian

[bagerap 706]

Probably in the range 150-200.

[bhx7 222]

Would be interested to see how many we could get posted. Will put up the pics of mine later.

[bagerap 706]

I sold 42 as a group 5 years ago. It'll require going back through some old hard drives, but I'll see what I can find.

[bhx7 222]

First couple by me and probably the most common. I need to update the Royal Mint McMillin medallion for a better one but the Metcalfe one is a beauty. Much better than the image.

 

[bagerap 706]

These have been culled from old hard drives without any semblance of order:

 

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The classic Percy Metcalfe:

 

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Part of a group with many variations:

 

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Although not marked as such, these were also produced for the BEE:

 

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Gibbs toothpowder:

 

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And a Lipton's tea caddy just for fun:

 

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Souvenir medal:

 

 

Edited June 2, 2017 by bagerap
wrong image inserted

[bagerap 706]

West Indies variant:

 

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More Gold Coast Cocoa:

 

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Rareish brass variant:

 

[bhx7 222]

1 hour ago, bagerap said:

The classic Percy Metcalfe:

 

This is the next one I am after. They are a great example of our industrial heritage.

[bagerap 706]

If you get that one just right, by which I mean untouched for decades, you might be lucky to find it has a unique purplish patina that I've not seen on any other medal. I've seen several over the years and it's just the most beautiful colour. Probably a reaction to a particular alloy.

[bhx7 222]

Here is my latest B. E. Exhibition medal/token. Its the 32 mm aluminium  HMV Gramophones one. I find it  amazing that these have lasted. I have also managed to pick up a 1925 version of the Noble Industries bronze medallion.

Edited June 17, 2017 by bhx7

[bagerap 706]

I think spotted this last week, and was quite surprised. I lived close to the EMI pressing plant for years and knew sod all about these tokens.

 

[will1976 231]

On ‎01‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 0:21 AM, bhx7 said:

Would be interested to see how many we could get posted. Will put up the pics of mine later.

I dont know if this is of interest or if you've already posted an example (i cant see all the pictures in the thread for some reason) but there's a cu-ni example for sale which i hadn't seen before. Remembered the thread and thought I'd add it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Empire-Exhibition-1924-Cu-Ni-unknown-to-me-usually-copper-27-8mm/263368362490?hash=item3d51fa49fa:g:nqAAAOSwWflaJyds

[bagerap 706]

I used to think that these were very rare, but I've probably handled around 7-8 over the last four years, so maybe just scarce.

I'd say that the price is fair.

[bhx7 222]

I have seen quite a few of the Cu-Ni varieties now as well. Not as common as the Bronze but still quite easy to find. Appreciate you letting me know Will.