British and World Coins

Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Decimal issues, Trial Two Pounds, 1994, in nickel-brass, by R. Maklouf, coronetted bust right as the regular issue, but royal mint trial stamped in front, rev. man-of-war to left, royal mint trial stamped at left, 1994 at right, edge straight-grained and reading sic vos non vobis +, 28mm, 12.18g. Extremely fine and extremely rare £300-£400

Eric Charles Walford, MBE (1938-98), of Merton, Surrey, and by descent; DNW Auction 54, 19 June 2002, lot 299

Eric Walford sat on the board of the Royal National Institute for the Blind. This coin, together with the pieces in the following two lots, was given to him by the Royal Mint for appraisal in 1994.