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Hi. My father in Norway sold some commemorative coins in the 80's. One was the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana coin made in 1981 and gold plated. Says in the commercial he made that it's 22 karat gold. What is the value of the coin today? We have several left.   |
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Welcome to CCF! Some companies make tokens, medals to commemorate certain events, people, etc. If they are not pure silver or pure gold, just plated, they may not be worth much. I think medals issued by governments are more collectible than those by private companies. I don't know if your token was made by a private company or a government. I searched ebay sold listings and found one similar to yours, without the bezel, chain or box, just the token. It sold for about $5 plus shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/324672462518Here in the USA there are ads in newspapers and on TV of companies selling gold or silver plated tokens, medals, some look like coins but are not legal tender. I don't buy them because they usually won't be as valuable as what they cost. Edited by livingwater
12/11/2023 09:37 am
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Not the same, designs are different, that one was issued by Samoa, is a proof gold coin, 91% gold, the rest silver. Yours is more like the one I linked to in my prior post. Check to see if the bezel and chain are gold, they might be worth something but the token is not worth a lot in my opinion because it's only plated gold, a thin layer. If you have a local coin store in your area you could take it there and ask their opinion.
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12/11/2023 07:38 am
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The coin in the OP is the 1981 GB Crown, which is still extremely common - you see them in charity shops for £1 all over the place here in the UK. The gold plating adds little intrinsic value - the gold layer is microns thick and of negligible weight. The mount, chain and box will add some value, particularly if the mount or chain are silver or gold. If not, then the value is simply what someone wants to pay for it as an interesting curio or piece of jewellery - I would have thought $5 to $10. Sorry if this is a disappointment to you! |
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So a company took an official British coin and gold plated it to sell?
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12/11/2023 09:40 am
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"So a company took an official British coin and gold plated it to sell?"
Yes - happens quite a lot. It is probably illegal in the UK, though a law that is very unlikely to be enforced these days. The OP is in Norway, so I doubt it infringed any of their laws.
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Thank you for the feedback guys. Found out we have over 100 pcs of these. Hidden in a closet. I guess we aren't getting rich But hey, we had hopes for second  Was told today my mother took one to gold buyer several months ago. They were not interested since it was only gold plated. |
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Orso, best way to sell these would be on ebay. |
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Coin collectors generally don't like, and don't pay much for, coins that have been privately modified into jewellery. To us, it's "just a damaged coin", and the coin in question is very cheap and easy to obtain in an undamaged state. As such, this isn't really a "coin" any more, but a commemorative jewellery piece. Fans of Princess Diana might be prepared to pay something for it; any value it has would be in the bezel and chain, if those are made of actual gold rather than being gold-plated as well.
It says "made in England" on the box; if it truly was made in England and if the chain and bezel are truly made of gold, then they will have goldsmith's hallmarks stamped on them.
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