Description
The medallion is bimetallic, having a centre of 18 carat gold, with an outer ring of sterling (.925) silver.

Obverse
The central gold disc contains a € (euro symbol), with the initials ECB. EZB. EKT. EKP. BCE arranged around it.
The silver outer ring bears the names of the member banks, arranged in five concentric circles, from the outer ring:
BANQUE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE. DANMARKS NATIONALBANK. SUOMEN PANKI. NATIONALBANK VAN BELGIE
OËSTEREISCHE NATIONALBANK. BANQUE CENTRAL DE LUXEMBOURG. DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK
CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND. BANCA D'ITALIA. BANK OF ENGLAND. BANQUE DE FRANCE
BANCA DE ESPAÑA. SVERIGES RIKSBANK. BANCO DE PORTUGAL
DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK. BANK OF GREECE (in Greek)

Reverse
The central gold disc has an outline map of Europe, with the legend around it reading:
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEM OF CENTRAL BANKS
1.6.1998 (1st June, not 6th January!)
The outer silver ring shows a world map, with Europe at its centre.

Specifications

Description	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
1998 ECB Silver & Gold Medal	50.27	55.8
1998 ECB Medal Gold Centre	18	7.4*	0.750	0.1784
1998 ECB Medal, Silver Anulus		48.4*	0.925	1.439

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Total weight in grams
* = Estimated weight.
Fineness = Proportion of silver or gold alloy.
AMW = Actual precious metal content in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability

Description	Reference	Availability	Price £
1979 ECB Silver and Gold Medallion, Boxed	I.M.16	Yes	Ask

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