RE: Coins19 Dec 2024 15:27
If anyones interested. Some coins/medalions were minted from Welsh Gold- (only 18 carrot 1/4 oz) some years ago, Limited edition of 3000, some details below . Easy to find some prices ect on the web.
3,000 1/4 oz Welsh Gold medallions were issued by the Royal Mint in 1989, made of 18 carat gold, all sourced from Welsh gold mines, and weight 1/4oz.
The 1989 Welsh gold sovereign medallion is housed in its original leatherette presentation case. The case has a gold etched Welsh dragon on the front.
Only 3,000 medallions were issued by the Royal Mint in 1989.
Wales, Quarter-Ounce Welsh gold sovereign medal 1989, Dragon left, WELSH GOLD 1/4 OZ AUR CYMRU 1989
Wales, Quarter-Ounce Welsh gold sovereign medal 1989, Dragon left, WELSH GOLD 1/4 OZ AUR CYMRU 1989 around, rev. harp with laurel and oak, daffodil, stylised Welsh maiden, ARGRAFFIAD CYFYNGEDIG (limited mintage) around, numbered on edge 0323, 18ct., in Royal Mint case of issue with certificate. Mint state, scarce
Note: The gold was mined at Gwynfynydd, near Dolgellau, operative from 1887 to 1998. We note that another example made £2100 hammer in auction in 2017
Sold for £1,900