Help This Doesn't Exist? "1969 Prince Of Wales Investiture" "arwisgiad Caernarfon"

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Mac149 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 5:52 pm I can't find an image or reference to this medallion issued for the 1969 Prince of Wales Investiture. All those with the same obverse have a different reverse Reverse reads "ARWISGIAD CAERNARFON" The only medallion with the same obverse have " DRAIG GOCH CYMRU" Any thoughts? Also I have this in silver but can only find it in gold, could it be a one off? * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 12/08/2025 9:53 pm I stand to be corrected, but if my memory serves me correctly, the first 'coin' is a commemorative medal of the investiture of the (then) Prince Charles by his mother, H M the Q, at the Prince of Wales which made him by tradition, as the next King of the U.K. in 1960. He was 12 years old at the time. The investiture ceremony took place at Carnavon Castle. The language on the coin is Welsh, an old Gaelic language. which is still the official language of Wales, and is taught in Welsh schools as the official language. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 12/09/2025 08:33 am back to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 12/10/2025 11:05 am to CCF. These are very interesting coins/medals I was not able to find anything on these. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 12/10/2025 11:30 am @mac, first welcome to CCF. Second, with regard to the 1965 Battle of Britain commemorative medallion, I wonder if you could add a nice close up of the side with the eagle and crown to this thread? I'd like to compare the sculptor name and hallmarks on your piece with those gold ones issued by Metal Import Limited. Thx. Added: also please include weights and diameters for these pieces as that information can be helpful. Thx! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Mac149 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 6:16 pm No hallmarks that I can see but there is the same sculpture name Colley, I can't give weight as it is sealed in a paperweight but size is 39mm. Paperweight has the name precious metals, as does the other medallion Report this Post to the Staff
Mac149 New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 6:37 pm Thanks Dearborn and sel_691 you can see the problem I've been having As a little add on as Spence is in the U.S.A. this has just arrived in my collection ( bargains can be found ) weighing in at 29.3g marked 14K on the edge. $7 plus $30 postage to the U.K. from the U.S.A. A medal for 50 years employed CAN'T BE MANY AROUND Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 6:46 pm that is a nice medal! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 12/11/2025 8:30 pm Thx for clarifying what you have there @mac. What a fun piece of exonumia! It could very well be an off metal strike by this private mint. I didn't check to see if they are still around (or if someone bought them who might be able to shed some light on earlier times). It certainly looks like silver, but hard to say for sure. As you said, it seems like Metal Import Limited struck mostly in gold. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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Help This Doesn't Exist? "1969 Prince Of Wales Investiture" "Arwisgiad Caernarfon"