Order of Malta Medal PR68 DCAM

I bought this medal on ebay. I thought it was pretty interesting. It was advertised as being 1 0z. .999 silver. Is there anyone familiar with this medal that can confirm that?

If it isn't, I wouldn't be that disappointed because I really like the medal itself.

 

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1z = 1 zecchino

Katalog:
Unusual World Coins: X#404

 

It's unusual coin of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. It is not the coin of a Malta"s knight (Militare Ordine di Malta Sovrano). But it is very nice!

 

Is there a catalog value for this coin in the Krause catalog?

 

No.The description of an unusual coins contents in a special catalog of Unusual coins.

 

Thanks, Siberian Man for the info. I'm curious because the seller states that it's 1 oz. .999 silver, yet the references that I find to the zecchino is gold.

 

My resource shows that it is silvered copper nickel. It shows that 3,315 were struck this way... and only 3 were struck in .999 silver. These were most likely presentation pieces. There were also 3 struck in sterling silver, 3 struck in Franklinium, 3 Struck in brass, 3 struck in bronze, and 1 struck in platinum.

The X#404 denotes that this is the silvered copper nickel.

 

Its a cool medal for sure though, is that haziness on the holder then?

 

Won't know until it arrives. I'll put up my own pics then.

 

Thanks for the information. Regardless, I did buy it for the medal itself. If it was silver, it would have just been a bonus.