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Medal punches 12 years 1 week ago #16029

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In the next DNW auction are some dies / punches for the QSA.


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Medal punches 12 years 3 days ago #16366

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Do you know what these dies/punches actually are? Are they full size? I would imagine that the dies for the QSA (or any officially issued medal)would be the strict property of HMG.
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Medal punches 12 years 2 days ago #16377

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djb wrote: In the next DNW auction are some dies / punches for the QSA.


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I hate to think about the problems these could cause in the future. I am surprised at seeing them up for sale.

Wombat,
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If these are punches, why is the lettering not reversed on the two at the top? And what is the top left medal?

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Could they be test engravings that were scrapped for some reason?????

Mike


dunnboer wrote: If these are punches, why is the lettering not reversed on the two at the top? And what is the top left medal?

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Medal punches 12 years 1 day ago #16392

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The medal top left is described as 'Reverse punch for the Coronation 1902 Medallion by Spink'.

This lot sold for £580 yesterday.

Picking up Paul's point, were these use to produce the dies for the medals? Less punches and more casts?
Dr David Biggins

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