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Here's the 54mm bronze medal I have in my collection + the original case in which it was presented - all were well taken care of over the years by previous owners. Beautiful!  |
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Beautiful 54mm! I cannot stress how much I want one of these! Dream medal!
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@All: Thanks for the appreciation! It is an attractive piece! @SilverDon/Wawahtewa_Coin: I hope you each find one soon! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Nice examples! |
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Very nice pieces there PokeyCC.
Thanks for the additional information.
I love the Crowns with medals.
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@PokeyCC: Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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As some of my close collector friends may know 1939 Royal Visit Medals are some of my favourite to collect.
I was wondering if any of you ever found any that displayed any type of cameo?
If so I would love to see some pictures if you have some available.
Thanks in advance! :)
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1939 Royal Visit "Chocolate" Medal I introduce you to my 1939 Royal Visit Chocolate Medal, yes you heard that right Chocolate, made by Helm Chocolate Limited Wallington England. This encased chocolate medal measures 89 mm. , weights 44.4 grams and comes in the original 90 x 90 mm box. The Story goes that a young man who was part of a marching band from North Dakota, that played at the Ceremonies in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was given it as a Thank You. The man died at 93 years of age and it was found in his Estate. After a solid month of research I've finally found the the marching band the man was apart of. The Marching of Moorhead High School left by train all the way to Winnipeg to play for the Royal family. I was luckily able to get in contact with the school and was able to acquire news paper articles and school years books to help me on my search to the man whom owned the medal. *Theres an actual video of the band playing for the king on YouTube if any of you is interested* This piece has definitely taken the top spot in rarity in my collection. It is crazy to think that this "Chocolate" was not devoured in an instant and even survived all these years without being destroyed. As you can assume this is probably the only one left in existence. Helm Chocolate was a chocolate manufacturer founded in the early 20th century. It was known for its high-quality products like toffee, truffles and a variety of chocolate bars with innovative packaging designs. Helm Chocolate was supposedly granted a Royal Warrant in 1928 by George V. I unfortunately cannot find concrete evidence to prove that to be true, but them providing Chocolate to the Royal family for the Royal Visit would suggest it to probably be accurate. A Royal Warrant was a mark of excellence and quality, and it was highly prized by companies that received it. Helm Chocolate was purchased by a rivalry firm in 1960 and subsequently purchased by an other after, and eventually merged with Nestle. Today, the Helm Chocolate brand no longer exists, but its legacy lives on through the fond memories of those who enjoyed its delicious chocolates and Collectors like me.      |
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Very interesting! |
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I've recently stumbled on a 1939 Royal Visit Medal I've never seen before. I've searched and searched and couldn't find any information about it or any other examples. I've contacted multiple reputable dealers and they also had no info about it. So here I am asking for help! Heres what I know Diameter - 51mm Weight - 64.7g Composition - Copper, Silver Plated Allegedly it was minted in England, but I have zero proof of that. It has an extremely detailed, high relief, portrait of the Parliament on the reverse. The obverse is similar to a regular 1939 Medal but obviously theres its defences. If any of you have any info it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you   |
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Finally got my hands on a 54mm medal after years of searching! I'm so excited to share this piece!      54mm Bronze 1939 Royal Visit Medal This extremely rare medal was exclusively given to government officials. Most are kept in family collections, but occasionally, one surfaces at estate sales, like this one. Typically, one of these medals appears at auction every two years, offering a very narrow window to obtain such a rarity. The medals were produced in three compositions: • Gold • Silver • Bronze/Tombac Only 8 gold medals, 125 silver, and 649 Bronze were minted. It's likely that not all were distributed, so the existing numbers are probably much lower. Enjoy some pictures and note the size comparison between the regular 26mm and 33mm medals and this 54mm medal. |
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Finally got my hands on a 54mm medal after years of searching! I'm so excited to share this piece! Congratulations! |
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