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Title: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on January 29, 2009, 03:43:58 PM
Its a white metal coin? about the size of a florin
and seems to depict pope paul with michaelangelo on reverse
Comm.issue???

Any ideas please or a link where i can find out exactly what it is?

Thanks PaulB.



Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: simon c on January 29, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
Hi Paul,i did a google search for pope Paul V1, born Sept26 1897 died Aug 1978,he was the pope from  21 June 1963 to 6 Aug 1978,so your coin or medallion must be between those dates,hope this is of help.


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: StumbledUpon on January 29, 2009, 08:51:58 PM
Hi Paul, lovely find  :) I think its a papal commemrative coin,  :)


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on January 29, 2009, 09:23:45 PM
Thanks both of you for the reply can find similar but not exact
its most frustrating lol...i will keep trying PaulB.


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on February 07, 2009, 02:39:21 PM
the nearest I can find is a description but no picture yet  I will keep looking for you.   (Number 316 below)

 POPE PAUL VI (1963-1978) OFFICIAL ANNUAL MEDALS
 
 
 The medals of Pope Paul VI are in uncirculated condition and include the original plush case.
 
 
 deLuca#
 Description
 Size
 Bronze
 Silver
 
313
 1963 A.I, Election June 21, 1963
 44mm
  30.00
  65.00
 
316
 1964 A.II, “La Pieta” 400 years death of Michelangelo
 44mm
  45.00
  90.00
 
319
 1965 A.III, Holy Door in Jerusalem/Pilgrimage
 44mm
  45.00
  70.00
 
322
 1966 A.IV, Christ Teaching
 44mm
  30.00
  65.00
 
325
 1967 A.V, Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul
 44mm
  p.o.r.
  60.00
 
328
 1968 A.VI, In Memory of Priestly Vocations
  oval
  50.00
  70.00
 
331
 1969 A.VII, Saints Mary and Elizabeth
 44mm
  40.00
  35.00
 
334
 1970 A.VIII, 50th Anniversary of Priesthood
 44mm
  30.00
  50.00
 
337
 1971 A.IX, Cognosco Meas, et Cognoscunt Me Meae
 44mm
  p.o.r.
  60.00
 
340
 1972 A.X, Christ & Apostles/Synod of Bishops
 44mm
  40.00
  50.00
 
343
 1973 A.XI, St. Paul struck by lightning
 44mm
  40.00
  70.00
 
346
 1974 A.XII, Pentecost/Apostles with Mary
  oval
  40.00
  75.00
 
418
 1975 A.XIII, Justitia Pax et Gaudium/Holy Year
 44mm
  40.00
  60.00
 
421
 1976 A.XIV, In Christ Amore Justitia et Pax
 44mm
  p.o.r.
  p.o.r.
 
424
 1977 A.XV, 80th Birthday - Manzu
 44mm
  45.00
  p.o.r.
 
427
 1978 A.XVI, Breaking of Bread
 44mm
  50.00
  p.o.r.
 
 


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: hedgehog on February 07, 2009, 05:12:47 PM
Well done Taff that will be 1964 then?


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: KANE (DES) on February 07, 2009, 07:37:47 PM
A  really good ID that TL are you sure your new to detecting lol   all best DES


Title: Re: Coin or Medallion??
Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on February 07, 2009, 09:19:28 PM
Thats an excellent effort well done....1964 eh older than i thought cheers PaulB.


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