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i have a set of five roman catholic medallions,four are silver and one is bronze.they all have pope john paul the second on the front,and the backs are all different.the words are all in latin.
one has a coat of arms,two have a picture of the vatican,one has a picture of the virgin mary and baby jesus,one has michalengelo holding someone.i am just curious as to what this set is worth.i also have the holder for all five medals.it says roma on the front in gold leaf and the holder is red.please any information would be a great help.
Hi Bryan,
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I believe your set is similar to the picture I've attached. I've actually sold several such medals in the past.
The one in the attached picture is made of silver, note the mirrored and frosted look on the surface, and it's also stamped .925.
Many of these have a dull silver colored finish and are actually silver washed pewter or white base metal. These are typically worth up to $10 each in excellent condition. The silver versions are scarcer and sell for $20-$25 each. The bronze piece would also be around $10 or less.
For a complete set with case you can add an additional 25% on top of the combined values.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
Experience
Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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