Strange Medal - Need Help - GRÜN 1980 BASEL Switzerland MEDAL

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Ethan, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's

    So I got this in 2017 and did not pay much attention to it. I decided to look it up and I can find a bronze one for sale and a Gold one given to the Queen. I can not find any Silver one which is what I have...

    The Bronze one is here:
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEDAILLE...switzerland-MEDAL-Merian-Garten-/152305760559

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    And the Gold on is :

    Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by Richard Tschan, Chairman of Grün 80, during her State Visit to Switzerland 29th April - 2nd May 1980.

    https://www.rct.uk/collection/445533/switzerland-medal-commemorating-grun-80-basel

    Type: Médailles étrangères
    Métal: Bronze
    Année: 1980
    Genre: grün basel
    Thème: Patrimoine culturel
    Epoque: 1980

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    Now I have the Silver one, I wanted a coin while there and this is what I chose but I can find nothing on it...

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    Its the same thing but in Silver..
    Any thoughts on this or how to locate information on it?


    Thanks
     
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  3. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    Is that the Queen!
     
  4. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Check the weight, it could simply be plated?
     
  5. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's

    It very well could be plated, it was not super expensive but enough that it should have been silver. I got in a coin store in Basel. I do not see how to open it without issues. I just have searched a lot to find information on it, and I come up short. It is a very interesting piece from an interesting trip.
     
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  6. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    I have a number of pieces where the item I purchased brings back memories of something worth more than the item I purchased. :)
     
  7. Ethan

    Ethan Collector of Kennedy's

    Yeah that is what I will do with it I guess. Memories. Heck it might not be Silver even, who knows but not common for sure and there are bronze ones out there so maybe a few silver ones as well, hopefully mine is.
     
  8. AuldFartte

    AuldFartte Well-Known Member

    Rats! That eBay listing won't send it to the U.S. or I'd grab it right now. :arghh:
     
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