Please Help Identify John Pinches Medallion

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RiskyWriter New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 2:12 pm I recently acquired this coin/medallion but cannot find it on Google. It is gold in color, 1.5" in diameter and weighs 25 grams. Face is a nude, seated woman holding a palm frond and a laurel wreath with "Pinches London" inscribed at the bottom. Back is a laurel wreath with a blank center. It seems like it might be related to the Olympics or some other competition? Based on the imagery, but I would love some help finding the exact name, year and possibly value of this item. Thanks a million! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 2:58 pm Looks like a blank for either athletics award or brothel token? Or try this:? https://www.companieslist.co.uk/074...ting-limited Edited by Crazyb0 06/22/2017 3:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 4:34 pm And to CCF. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 4:35 pm I searched among John Pinches (London medal maker) images but did not see this particular item. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16842 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 9:44 pm It looks like a "generic" athletic prize medal to me. Having your own medal designed is an expensive undertaking, and the production of the dies used to make the medal is a major component of the cost. Engraving the details on each medal is cheaper than making a special die for the medals, if the numbers of medals being issued are small. So for smaller, poorer or more budget-conscious customers, medal-makers like Pinches would sell "generic" medals. They've got lots of blank space on them to engrave the details of the event and person winning the medal. So to classify it, I'd call it "Generic prize medal, unawarded, made by Pinches". John Pinches was bought out by Franklin Mint in the 1970s, so they aren't around to ask anymore. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
RiskyWriter New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 10:54 pm Thank you guys. I appreciate the help! Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 06/24/2017 08:25 am John had a brother (William) who was also a medalist.... Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 06/24/2017 3:19 pm Welcome, RiskyWriter! This is an interesting medal. I have to agree, it is an example, or a blank for further engraving or imprinting. A definite keeper. Report this Post to the Staff
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