The Queen Mother and her Grandchildren 1 kilo silver proof

[Guest CaroleT]

Hi,

my brother was a coin collector for many years, and I am trying to make some sense of the coins in his collection. One which immediately stands out is the 1 kilo silver proof "The Queen Mother And Her Grandchildren". I believe that he purchased this around 1999.

I'm aware that this has some value just as silver, but is it collectable/desirable? Is there any information available on the web for these sorts of collectors items?

Any information would be much appreciated

Carole

[Chris Perkins 228]

I wouldn't imagine it has a value over the silver value. Those kinds of modern novelty coins seldom do. It's not British though as the Royal Mint have never made 1kg coins as far as I know. Is it state issued from another mint or is it privately produced?

[Chingford 166]

Hi,

my brother was a coin collector for many years, and I am trying to make some sense of the coins in his collection. One which immediately stands out is the 1 kilo silver proof "The Queen Mother And Her Grandchildren". I believe that he purchased this around 1999.

I'm aware that this has some value just as silver, but is it collectable/desirable? Is there any information available on the web for these sorts of collectors items?

Any information would be much appreciated

Carole

I am sure it was from Westminster Collection coins, a private 'coin' club organisation normally dealing in very overpriced unofficial commemorative coins, Westminster, on occassion, try and buy back some of the earlier issues, I am fairly sure the 1 Kilo Queen Mother was one of them.

On the open market, as chris rightly says, worth only bullion, but you may get little more from Westminster.

John

[Guest CaroleT]

Many thanks for your informed replies

CaroleT

[Chris Perkins 228]

I'd certainly give you full bullion for it, which is £291 for a kg currently.

[VickySilver 836]

These "bits" (hardly so) sell for 625 USD or better on ebay. That might be worth a go. The Aussie 10kg Year of the Dog appears for sale in an upcoming Stack's sale with an estimate of 7k USD - hard to tell what it might bring but that is 22 pounds of coin!

[Chingford 166]

Many thanks for your informed replies

CaroleT

Sent Westminster an email.

'We had an enquiry regarding a 1 kilo silver queen mother(with grandchildren?)coin/medal.

I believe it was originally a Westminster Collection product or at least Westminster were agents in their sale.

could you give me some information or source to find out more i.e number minted, silver content, value etc..'

Got the following reply.

'From the information provided in your email I have located an item which appears to match the description. However, this is only a guess based on the details supplied and cannot be confirmed as correct unless a reference number or picture is supplied.

I988 - The Queen Mother Silver Proof Kilo Coin

A Kilo silver proof coin struck by the Royal Mint in 999/1000 Silver and 10cm in diameter. It features a portrait of the Queen Mother and her four grandchildren on her 85th birthday. Struck on behalf of the Falkland Islands.

In a special wooden presentation box with Royal Mint certificate of authenticity'

The bullion offer by Chris is very fair, the problem with 'commemorative coins' is that they tend to be only ever worth half the retail list price, most of the money is for Packaging, marketing/advertising and profit.

But as I said in an earlier post, some have actually been known to increase in value.

John

[VickySilver 836]

Well, 28 ounces of silver at L8.50 would seem to leave Chris's offer in good stead. On the other hand ebay may be able to get 335-375 perhaps.

[Chris Perkins 228]

It simply depends if the seller wants to fart around on ebay, doing pictures, waiting for the listing to end, waiting for payment, encountering perhaps the odd unreliable buyer on the way. Or if she simply wants to send it and receive a bank transfer on the same day with zero risk or hassle!