| Coin | Noble Coin Set 1994 Medal |
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Medals are a form of "exonumia" - objects related to coinage but not coins themselves. Such are, for example, the medals included in some coin sets, or promotional and commemorative pieces using coin-like formats. They do not have any "face value" and are not tokens either, but can still be of interest to coin collectors.
This medal was included in a special set commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Noble bullion coin series by the Pobjoy Mint. It is rhodium plated, and - despite the text on it - is made of silver. It has the reverse design of the half-ounce platinum coin which is also included in the set, with an additional text. |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse features the shield of Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man, above a rectangular plate with the unique serial number of the set, below which Set No. is inscribed.
Around the rim, 10th ANNIVERSARY · WORLDWIDE LIMITED EDITION 250 ·.
In tiny letters below (under "MI" in LIMITED), the PM mint mark of the Pobjoy Mint. |
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| Obverse Inscription |
Set No. [number] 10th ANNIVERSARY · WORLDWIDE LIMITED EDITION 250 · |
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| Reverse | |
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The centre of the reverse represents the design of the half-ounce platinum coin, which shows a Viking longboat under sail, with a horned dragon figurehead on the bow and a pennant on top of the mast, with warrior shields hanging from the side. In the background, seagulls flying above the waves.
In the exergue, the metal content: 1/2 OZ PLATINUM FINE. Around below, the name of the denomination, HALF NOBLE. The ship is framed by an elaborate Celtic motif border design ("Viking Knit"), interrupted at the top by a small Triskele symbol, which is the Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man.
Around the rim, surrounded by a laurel wreath, the inscription 10th ANNIVERSARY · 1984 - 1994 ·. Above, a large triskele symbol. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
10th ANNIVERSARY · 1984 - 1994 · 1/2 OZ PLATINUM FINE HALF NOBLE |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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