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Nosferatu

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Found it in grandmothers house
« on: July 04, 2013, 11:59:13 am »
Hi

I would like to know what that is exactly and if it`s worth anything?

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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 12:07:42 pm »
Definitely a medallion and someone has drilled to wear on jewelry most likely (or a key chain, watch fob)

Can you discern what each side says.

I can only make out Parliament, London, of the house....
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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2013, 12:14:34 pm »
The frontside says -The new houses of parliament and on the down part - London -C.Barry E.S.Q architect. And the backside says Interior of the house of lords.

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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2013, 02:29:59 pm »
Ipcress will probably know,, its likely a commemorative token or medallion !!

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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 04:13:58 pm »
Yes - plenty of them around and collected by people interested in numismatics. That one not worth much in that condition though ! Charles Barry the designer.

reverse - " Interior Of The House Of Lords "
« Last Edit: July 04, 2013, 04:17:54 pm by Ipcress »

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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 04:17:58 pm »
Have found several commemorative medals with the same information on it...but different pics.

The one below is an example that has same info...but diff pics....
http://legacy.stacks.com/Lot/ItemDetail/178151

So many were made as a commemorative piece.
« Last Edit: July 04, 2013, 04:21:50 pm by KC »
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Re: Found it in grandmothers house
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2013, 04:53:58 am »
Thanks to all who replied!!!!!!