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Title: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: Nosferatu on July 04, 2013, 11:59:13 AM

Hi

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

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: KC 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....

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: Nosferatu 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.

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: mart on July 04, 2013, 02:29:59 PM

Ipcress will probably know,, its likely a commemorative token or medallion !!

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: Ipcress 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 "

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: KC 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 (http://legacy.stacks.com/Lot/ItemDetail/178151)

So many were made as a commemorative piece.

Title: Re: Found it in grandmothers house
Post by: Nosferatu on July 05, 2013, 04:53:58 AM

Thanks to all who replied!!!!!!