Coin and Paper Money Collecting/token from 1937

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Expert: - 2/16/2010


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hi,

I  have this brass looking coin/token thing and it has King George VI on the one side with "GEORGE VI CROWNED 12 MAY 1937" written around it. On the other side is Queen Elizabeth I with "QUEEN ELIZABETH 12 MAY 1937" written around it. I just want to know what exactly this is, and possibly how much it might be worth, if it's worth anything at all.

Thanks, Brian

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Hi Brian,
This is a British medallion commemorating the coronation of King George VI and Elizabeth. These were mainly made in bronze or silver. (there are also a handful of solid gold pieces, but those are extremely rare). For one in good condition, the bronze is worth $8 to $10 and the silver is $20 to $25. I have also seen a couple that were brass, which are less common than the bronze and worth around $15 to $20.
Thanks for the question! =)

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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.

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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

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