Platinum Jubilee Medal - Can you own one?

[hirmiestelio]

Question about the Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal. Can you own one if you weren't awarded it? Also, if you are - can you get one? I know some British medals are made in unofficial strikes/repros. 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Of course, you can own one if you've not been awarded it.

 

Thousands of individuals who have officially been awarded the medal have sold their entitlement via numerous websites. If you buy such a medal, it's yours to do with it what you wish. Look on eBay UK and similar auction sites. If you can afford to buy a genuine example do so. Stay away from the copies, unless you actually want a copy!

 

Dave.

Edited September 18, 2022 by Dave Wilkinson

[hirmiestelio]

On 18/09/2022 at 17:14, Dave Wilkinson said:

Of course, you can own one if you've not been awarded it.

 

Thousands of individuals who have officially been awarded the medal have sold their entitlement via numerous websites. If you buy such a medal, it's yours to do with it what you wish. Look on eBay UK and similar auction sites. If you can afford to buy a genuine example do so. Stay away from the copies, unless you actually want a copy!

 

Dave.

 

Thanks for the information! I wasn't sure, as I don't really know a lot about British medals. I only have one WWII one, and did get a copy of an MC (not an original). I'll do some looking for the Platinum Jubilee medal! I have something different from her Coronation, Silver, Golden, Diamond . . . thought it might be fun to try for a medal for the Platinum.

[bigjarofwasps]

I see there are still some chancers, listing these and other recent jubilee medals on a popular online auction site, for exuberant amounts of money. Whether there still however commanding these premium now, however, remains to be seen. Come May I fear they’ll be another frenzy and prices for these and the Coronation medal (should one be awarded), will sky rocket again??