Ivor Anderson Posted 12 October , 2023 Share Posted 12 October , 2023 (edited) A pair of dies for the WW1 Victory Medal are for sale online. No connection to me. Photos posted for information purposes. Listing says: "Designed by William McMillan, produced by the Royal Mint circa 1920, this is one of the original die sets used to strike c. 5,725,000 issued British & Commonwealth Victory medals post WWI. Two factories produced these medals, The Woolwich Arsenal and Wright & Sons, these dies must have originally come from one of these factories. Please note, these are no longer a working dies. Although surviving in reasonably good condition both have light surface pitting and areas of oxidation spotting (rust), however much of the original polish finish on surface design remains, especially on the obverse (winged figure of Victory) die. The reverse die has been period over-stamped with two narrow circles to prevent misuse, please see photographs. Obverse die measures 58mm diameter at base, 44mm in height, 36mm diameter striking surface and weighs 803g and is marked with impressed digits around the die as follows 674 / 28 / 6 / 21, I have no idea what these numbers represent. Reverse die measures 54mm diameter at base, 43mm high, 36mm diameter striking surface. Weighs 602g. Dies purchased at auction, March 2006." Edited 12 October , 2023 by Ivor Anderson Additional Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 12 October , 2023 Share Posted 12 October , 2023 Interesting, these or other sets were discussed on the BMF a year or two ago. Wonder if it's the same set or another, thoughts were it could lead to more copies and the question, who has the originals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303man Posted 12 October , 2023 Share Posted 12 October , 2023 IIRC A Memorial Plaque mould came up at auction a few years ago. Albeit a bit tatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie Posted 13 October , 2023 Share Posted 13 October , 2023 Thankfully one of the dies has been de certified so no one will be making any copies from those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 15 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2023 They sold for £560. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie Posted 15 October , 2023 Share Posted 15 October , 2023 4 hours ago, Ivor Anderson said: They sold for £560. Well someone has wasted a lot of money for some paperweights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted 15 October , 2023 Share Posted 15 October , 2023 4 hours ago, Ivor Anderson said: They sold for £560. Crikey…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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