Auction Catalogue

19 March 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 729

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19 March 2003

Hammer Price:
£70

Miscellaneous, Die Trials or proving pieces for Twopence and Penny, undated [c.1971], in bronze, differing radiant star designs both sides, 25 and 20mm, 7.16 and 3.58g [2]. Practically as struck, some original colour (£50-60)

These pieces were produced by the Royal Mint for Baker Perkins of Peterborough. A single similar ‘radiant star’ piece was included in DNW Auction 48, 30 November, 2000, lot 294