Gold 1977 Royal Silver Jubilee medallion/token/coin?

[levon2807]

Dear forum,

I would be most grateful if you could help me in identifying this coin/medallion I recieved at our museum the other day.

We know it is gold and also that it has a "u" import however other than that I cannot find a comparison.

The Gentleman who brought it in is very keen to know anything you can tell him about the origins of the piece and perhaps relative value also.

Kind regards

Robert Cook

[Peckris]

Dear forum,

I would be most grateful if you could help me in identifying this coin/medallion I recieved at our museum the other day.

We know it is gold and also that it has a "u" import however other than that I cannot find a comparison.

The Gentleman who brought it in is very keen to know anything you can tell him about the origins of the piece and perhaps relative value also.

Kind regards

Robert Cook

It's definitely not a Royal Mint issue for the following reasons :

1. The portrait faces the wrong way

2. The portrait is not by a recognised RM engraver

3. The quality of the strike looks fairly poor ((low relief) though this may be the photograph

There were very many privately produced medallions for the Jubilee, as there have been for many occasions through time. Pinches for example, produced several handsome pieces.

I'm tempted to say it's probably worth no more than bullion value, but I confess I know very little about this item. If it is a privately produced medallion, it will have little more than intrinsic value I'm afraid, except to a collector of such pieces.

However perhaps there is someone in this forum who knows more about these?

[Nick]

It's definitely not a Royal Mint issue for the following reasons :

1. The portrait faces the wrong way

2. The portrait is not by a recognised RM engraver

3. The quality of the strike looks fairly poor ((low relief) though this may be the photograph

There were very many privately produced medallions for the Jubilee, as there have been for many occasions through time. Pinches for example, produced several handsome pieces.

I'm tempted to say it's probably worth no more than bullion value, but I confess I know very little about this item. If it is a privately produced medallion, it will have little more than intrinsic value I'm afraid, except to a collector of such pieces.

However perhaps there is someone in this forum who knows more about these?

When I first read this, I just accepted it as correct. But it isn't. The current queen's coin portrait faces to the right.

[Peckris]

It's definitely not a Royal Mint issue for the following reasons :

1. The portrait faces the wrong way

2. The portrait is not by a recognised RM engraver

3. The quality of the strike looks fairly poor ((low relief) though this may be the photograph

There were very many privately produced medallions for the Jubilee, as there have been for many occasions through time. Pinches for example, produced several handsome pieces.

I'm tempted to say it's probably worth no more than bullion value, but I confess I know very little about this item. If it is a privately produced medallion, it will have little more than intrinsic value I'm afraid, except to a collector of such pieces.

However perhaps there is someone in this forum who knows more about these?

When I first read this, I just accepted it as correct. But it isn't. The current queen's coin portrait faces to the right.

OMG. I'm losing my marbles!! There's no defence - just like Arsenal.

[Cerbera100]

OMG. I'm losing my marbles!! There's no defence - just like Arsenal.

Its the stamps that face left!

[levon2807]

Thanks for this info chaps...I've found a few being sold at auctions and one on eBay but of course they don't give the origin of the piece only the end value which is roughly £40.

I will pass your comments on to the owner who is rather tenacious about finding information on the piece!

[Guest Claire 70]

I have what appears to be the same coin as this.  It was a promotion in a newspaper at the time. It comes in a clear case and is paper thin (much to my annoyance) I do have this small yellow certificate which accompanied it.  It gives an assurance it is 9k gold with a serial No. and states

"This limited edition gold piece was designed and produced exclusively for Museum Galleries and its gold content is guaranteed by the official Hallmark of the Goldsmiths Hall. - Museum Galleries 45 Great Russell street London W.C.1".

 

I trust this is helpful