Sir Sisu Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I recently purchased a random lot of medals relatively cheaply (majority were Finnish). There were two that were from elsewhere: one from Chile and one from the US? Just curious if anyone would have more detailed info about either of these: year struck, amount made, occasion, what org commisioned, etc. (Of course the latter was for the World Fair.) They are not my area of collecting, but when I can get medals on the cheap, it's a neat distraction from my normal collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 BTW: the Chile medal is 2 and 3/4 inches in diameter, whereas the World Fair is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Very nice finds. I don't have any info on them but the Worlds' Fair medal brings back a lot of good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.84.7 Issued by MACO, by Albino Manca. One on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIETA-1964-WORLDS-FAIR-VATICAN-PAUL-VI-JOHN-XXIII-Solid-Bronze-Medallion-/271470593460 Do not assume the price is its true value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks for this. I guess no strike figures are kept (or publicized) for such items? As for the value, I'm realistic. Anyhow, I paid €28 for the entire lot of about 20 medals. The value of two of the Finn medals alone already 'covered' the cost, so if it is worth only $10 I'm ahead. http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.84.7 Issued by MACO, by Albino Manca. One on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIETA-1964-WORLDS-FAIR-VATICAN-PAUL-VI-JOHN-XXIII-Solid-Bronze-Medallion-/271470593460 Do not assume the price is its true value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 As for the Bernardo O'Higgins medal, this is the only page of substance that I have been able to find: http://medallaschile.blogspot.fi/2011/08/bernardo-ohiggins-riquelme.html It is shown as medal #5, but besides the name of the artist, it doesn't offer that much more. I do know it was struck at the Santiago mint as the medal has the "o" over "S" mintmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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