8 oz Battle of Waterloo silver medallion [Royal Mint]

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  1. SpacePete

    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Expensive, but very nice.

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    From: http://www.royalmint.com/shop/The_Pistrucci_Waterloo_Silver_Medal_2015

    Pistrucci's Waterloo Medal

    When the Battle of Waterloo brought the Napoleonic Wars to an end, a welcome period of peace settled over Europe. The Waterloo Campaign Medal was struck for all who fought in the battle, but another accolade was commissioned, a second, magnificent medal by the gifted engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci. But Pistrucci's Waterloo Medal, an intended masterpiece of minting, went unstruck in his lifetime.

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    how much for that
     
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    495.00, over $1,000 AUD at current exchange rates.
     
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    That looks very cool indeed. Kinda reminds me of Prometheus somehow. :p
     
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    About 920 AUD all in if there should be interest from more than one person...
     
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    I just saw that the associated Piedfort coin is massive (compared to other piedforts). It's 56.56g -- 1.818 troy ounces -- of sterling silver.

    Battle of Waterloo 2015 UK 5 Silver Proof Piedfort

    A 5 coin to mark the bicentenary of this pivotal battle

    The mighty double-thickness sterling silver Piedfort is a fitting tribute to this important anniversary. Its impressive edge is inscribed with the words 'THE NEAREST RUN THING YOU EVER SAW' recalling Wellington's own description of the battle, still respectful to his enemy Napoleon even in victory.

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    http://www.royalmint.com/shop/Battle_of_Waterloo_2015_UK_5_pound_Silver_Proof_Piedfort_Coin
     
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    Very nice indeed
     
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