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This lot comprises five gold and silver-plated copper commemorative medals, each housed in a protective plastic sleeve and accompanied by a corresponding numbered certificate of authenticity. The collection includes a large 100mm jumbo strike commemorating the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring a double portrait obverse and a Royal Coat of Arms reverse. Also present is a 70mm medal from the Gold Giants series featuring a replica 1933 US Double Eagle design, a 70mm silver-plated strike with gold-plated inserts for the History of British Coinage series depicting the 1344 Double Leopard, a 50mm Rule Britannia strike featuring a colourised Union Jack design, and a 40mm Magna Carta commemorative with a central historical scene. The certificates are printed with technical information identifying the core material as copper (Cu), variously layered or plated in 24 carat gold or silver, with some examples featuring padprinting. Each certificate bears a specific serial number: H 00924, 05102, 02671, 03168, and 01420. The reverse of the documentation provides historical context for each design, including the rarity of the 1933 Gold Double Eagle and the 1344 Double Leopard.
Technical specifications as recorded on the accompanying documentation:
Queen Elizabeth II Jumbo Strike: 100mm diameter, 376g
Gold Giants Double Eagle: 70mm diameter, 110g
History of British Coinage Double Leopard: 70mm diameter, 110g
Rule Britannia: 50mm diameter, 54g
Magna Carta: 40mm diameter, 32g.
Condition report:
The medals exhibit mirrored fields and frosted details consistent with a proof-like finish, with no visible scratches, toning, or handling marks evident through the clear sleeves (Photos 1 and 2). The strike quality is sharp on all examples. The accompanying certificates of authenticity are in clean, flat condition without significant creasing or staining (Photo 3).
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