Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal Origin

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svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 12/13/2009 10:07 pm Hi folks, Sorry for the poor quality of the photo, I didn't have a chance to play with the lighting. I went to a coin show today and found this piece (it's crown sized, by the way). They listed it as Canada and asked $5 for it. I was taking it anyway but I asked what made them think it was Canada. After discussing the matter among themselves the sellers said,"Give us $3, figure it out where it is from, and tell us next time." So, where do you think this was made? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

D Pillar of the Community Canada 899 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 01:12 am I know its not British (25 pence) or New Zealand or Isle Of Man and it would be interesting to find out... During 1977 the Queen celebrated her 25th anniversary to the throne and many countries made a commemorative coin to recognize the event. It is not from Canada.. Here is a picture of the Canadian coin. Edited by D 12/14/2009 01:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 03:53 am I agree it's not Canada; I've never seen one like that before. The expression on the Queen's face looks different -- her lips look fuller than anything I've ever seen coming out of the RCM. Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 05:13 am I suspect that's it's a medallion, rather than a coin. The lack of country-specific elements would make it marketable anywhere in the "Empire", I mean "Commonwealth". Looks like the sort of item that a school might bulk-buy to present to its pupils. Peter in Oz Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16816 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 10:04 am It has a "Canadian" look to it because the obverse, with "D G REGINA", is clearly copied off Canadian coins of the period; no other country used that legend (only Britain and Canada still use Latin legends, and Britain has "F:D" added to the text). The Queens's portrait is rather crudely rendered (her hair looks like spaghetti), making me think it's not from an official mint. Perhaps it was made by one of the companies that made the Canadian "tourist dollars". 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
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 10:18 am I hadn't had time to look at it more closely before, now I see that it is not the official effigy. There's a prominent groove for an eyebrow, the nostril is flared, the lips are full. Must be a privet pattern. Thank you, everyone, for help. What are the "Canadian "tourist dollars""? Sap, do you have an example to show? I haven't heard of them. Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 12/14/2009 10:56 am I suspect Sap is talking about what we know as Trade dollars, usually issued by a city or town or municipality in celebration of an event, usually an anniversary or birthday of a settlement. Usually, such coins are worth a buck or so in trade at local merchants, and they have an expiry date on them. Report this Post to the Staff
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