British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part I)

Elizabeth II (1952- ), Five New Pence [1968-81], a uniface striking of the rev. on a rectangular piece of scrap aluminium, 29 x 29mm, 1.48g. Virtually as made, interesting (£20-30)

Provenance:
Joanna Tansley Collection, DNW Auction 67, 28 September 2005, lot 437.

Such pieces might be made when a coining press was being set up. The Royal Mint confirm that it was struck from an official die