Medal - Sinking of the Birkenhead
© NGC
Features
| Location |
South Africa
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1961-date)
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| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1977 |
| Composition | Gold (.750) |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 565579 |
Commemorative issue
125th Anniversary of the Sinking of HMS Birkenhead
Obverse
Crew aboard ship
Script: Latin
Reverse
Ship sinking
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SINKING OF THE BIRKENHEAD
26TH FEBRUARY 1852
Mint
Cape Mint, Cape Town, South AfricaComments
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1977) | 5 000 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 4175.13
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Actual gold weight: 0.965 oz
Current gold price: 4328.70 USD/oz (see gold price 
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