Medal - Island of Sark Fourth Centenary; Silver; 12g

Features

Location	Sark (Guernsey)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1965
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	12 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	6 August 1965
Number	N# 472746
References	X# M3 Krause Publications (publisher). Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (5 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Fourth Centenary of Sark

Obverse

Coat of arms of Hellier de Carteret, the first Seigneur of Sark. Legend and dates around. The purity and individual number of the medal is also in between the top date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1565
1000 199
ISLAND OF SARK
Loyal Devoir
1965

Translation:
1565
1000 199
ISLAND OF SARK
Loyal Duty
1965

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Sibyl Hathaway, the Dame of Sark at the time. Dates and legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1965
FOURTH CENTENARY
Erectus Non Elatus
1565

Translation:
1965
FOURTH CENTENARY
Proud but Not Arrogant
1565

Edge

Milled edge with curves and flowers

Comments

A set of pure silver and 22 carat gold medals were minted to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1565. Hellier the Carteret, represented on the obverse became the first Seigneur de Serk. The Dame de Serk in 1965, Sibyl Hathaway authorized the issue of these medals to commemorate the date of the anniversary on the 6th August 1965.
2500 of each medal was created and they came in boxes with a watermarked certificate of authenticity and were individually numbered.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1965			2 500

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Actual silver weight: 0.386 oz

Current silver price: 73.88 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99543	20 Nov 2022	UNC (PCGS PL64)	The lot includes several items.
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