A collection of commemorative medals and coins featuring several base-metal items produced for the coronation of King Charles III. The group includes five gold-toned medals with colourised obverse portraits of the King and a royal cypher reverse, and two silver-toned medals, both in plastic packaging with Made in China labels. One silver-plated commemorative medal is presented on a card inscribed The Coronation 6th May 2023, specifying a .999 silver plating over an iron base metal with a proof-like finish. Also included is a Westair Reproductions Ltd. coin pack containing a reproduction Victorian gold-toned sovereign featuring a young head obverse and a crowned shield reverse. The collection is anchored by a genuine US 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar, struck in .900 fine silver, housed in a plastic holder labelled American Coin. The dollar features the Liberty profile obverse and an eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse.
Carded medal diameter: 32mm
Carded medal weight: 9g
Morgan dollar diameter: 38.1mm
Morgan dollar weight: 26.73g.
Condition report:
The modern commemorative medals and the reproduction Victorian coin pack appear in as-issued, uncirculated condition within their original retail packaging. The 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar is in circulated condition, showing typical surface contact marks, wear to the high points of the design, and light natural toning; estimated grade is Very Fine.
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