Republic 8-Piece Uncertified gold & silver Medallic Proof Set 1968, 1) silver Medal - KMX-Unl., 30mm, 13gm 2) silver Medal - KMX-Unl., 60mm, 70gm 3) gold Medal of 1 Ducat - KMX-Unl., 18mm, 3.5gm 4) gold Medal of 2 Ducats - KMX-Unl., 23mm, 7gm 5) gold Medal of 5 Ducats - KMX-Unl., 30mm, 17.5gm 6) gold Medal of 20 Ducats - KMX-Unl., 60mm, 70gm 7) gold Medal of 30 Ducats - KMX-Unl., 60mm, 105gm 8) gold Medal of 50 Ducats - KMX-Unl., 60mm, 175gm Mintage: 25. A monumental full set of gold and silver issues that almost never is offered together at auction, the majority of sale entries being the single gold ducat weight medal and the smaller silver medal. Struck in commemoration of the election of Alexander Dubček, an event which kicked off the Prague Spring, an attempt to reform the Communist Party in Czechoslovakia, which would eventually be quelled by the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops and the Czechoslovak Hockey Riots the following year. Accompanied by the original "Deutsche Numismatik" case of issue and COAs. AGW 11.984 oz.

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