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Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 8 months 2 weeks ago #5343

Anthony Govender
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Hello Everyone

Here is a very spectacular medal known as the Lord Roberts, British Empire Medal issued in 1901. I have shown a British 1 Pound coin to illustrate the size of the medallion. The medal is in high relief and the detail and workmanship is just so superb. It must have taken the artist a long time to complete the engraving of this piece. The medal comes in the original box of issue which is quite RARE and the box is also a work of art. This has to be one of the most beautiful medallions ever made and issued.

The medal was issued to honour Lord Roberts for his role in the South African War.

REF: Hern 154
SIZE: 101mm
METAL: Gold, Silver, Bronze
MINTAGE: GOLD = 2, SILVER = 50, BRONZE=150

I have shown here both the Silver and Bronze variety.

Anthony Govender

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Re: Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 8 months 2 weeks ago #5351

QSAMIKE OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1153 Thank you received: 54 Karma: 5	Hi Anthony..... I had a chance to purchase one of these nearly 20 years ago and now I kick myself it would have been worth the money...... Beautiful Medallion..... Mike
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Re: Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 1 month 5 hours ago #10063

djb OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 2245 Thank you received: 101 Karma: 7	A silver version of this medal sold last week at City Coins for R20,350 or £1,450.
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Re: Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 1 month 5 hours ago #10064

QSAMIKE OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1153 Thank you received: 54 Karma: 5	And my high bid was 1250....... djb wrote: A silver version of this medal sold last week at City Coins for R20,350 or £1,450.
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Re: Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 1 month 5 hours ago #10067

djb OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 2245 Thank you received: 101 Karma: 7	That's a shame, Mike. Is this one going to stay on the wishlist for a bit longer? Regards David
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Lord Roberts, The British Empire Medal 1901 1 month 5 hours ago #10068

QSAMIKE OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 1153 Thank you received: 54 Karma: 5	Hi David..... Yes I think it will...... But then again acording to my records there has NEVER been a Incorporated Law Society Medal up for sale...... The nice thing aswell is that Hibbard has a list of all the medals awarded / struck a total of 176 and to whom they were awarded and now I am going to have to find a medal to go with it....... Mike
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