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Sold on 28 September 2005

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The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials

Joanna Tansley

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№ 497

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28 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£35

Miscellaneous, The Mint, Birmingham Ltd: Checks (2), in aluminium, similar, rev. manufacturers of non-ferrous alloys around in sheets strip tube water fittings blanks and coinage., edge finely grained, 26mm, 6.24g/12h (Sweeny –); in nickel-brass, similar, rev. manufacturers of non-ferrous alloys around 20th century coins, edge finely grained, 26mm, 5.77g/12h (Sweeny 36 var) [2]. First practically as struck, second extremely fine, both rare (£40-50)