Important British and World Coins

Elizabeth II (1952-, Proof Shilling, 1953s, with semi-matt finish, edge grained, 5.55g/12h (cf. ESC 1475m; cf. Davies 2441; cf. KM. 891, note). Brilliant, unusual and probably very rare (£50-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials.

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Perhaps associated with the practice of making a small number of matt proofs to facilitate ease of photography at the time, although usually fully matt pieces were utilised for this