ENGLAND, The Millennium Experience, 1999/2000, a mixed media openwork stainless steel and nanocrystalline diamond VIP medal with a central shaft in gold by Wendy Ramshaw for the New Millennium Experience Co, abstract clock-face inspired by architectural drawings for the Dome, Greenwich, the central shaft representing the Meridian line, 73mm, 35.38g (The Medal 37, pp.132-3). Mint state, very rare; in original magnetic grey plastic holder/display mount [made from recycled yoghurt pots] with descriptive information on an internal chrome-plated steel disc £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt Simmons, November 2002

These multi-level die-cut medals were given to visiting heads of state, VIPs and executives of the New Millennium Experience Co. Analysis of the gold in this medal has shown it to be 14ct. The New Millennium Experience Co was established in February 1997 and funded by income generated by the National Lottery. After a number of cases of alleged fraud and a pursuant review of its operations, the NMEC entered voluntary liquidation in December 2001.