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Victoria (1837-1901), Model Florin, 1871, in nickel, bust of George III right, reverse crowned arms, edge grained, struck en médaille, 10.79gm (cf. DNW 37, 572). Obverse rim knock at 3 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, rare (£40-50)

The purpose of these curious pieces, at one time catalogued as patterns in ESC, remain unclear