Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

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Lot 1123: The Tower Mint White Metal Medals, Edinburgh Castle and Holyroodhouse

This auction ended on August 27, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £5

A pair of white metal commemorative medals by The Tower Mint, London, presented in their original fitted cases. The first medal features a stylized thistle with two leaves, struck in a metal described on the interior of the blue case lid as SOLID CUPRO NICKEL. The box lid also bears the gold-foil text EXCLUSIVE EDITION, EDINBURGH CASTLE and the logo for THE TOWER MINT at 55 ROYAL MINT STREET LONDON. The second medal depicts an architectural facade and is inscribed THE ABBEY & PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE. This item is housed in a green case, with the interior lid marked THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE, THE TOWER MINT, 55 ROYAL MINT STREET LONDON and SOLID NICKEL SILVER. Both medals exhibit a bright, lustrous finish.