Important British and World Coins

Miscellaneous, IMI Birmingham Mint Ltd: Bi-metallic check, 1996, aluminium-brass inner and cupro-nickel outer, man seated, striking a coin, scales with coins in pans in background, bust of Ralph Heaton in medallion at right, h 1794 kn on scroll, imi birmingham mint ltd. around, date below, rev. similar, edge plain, 30.5mm, 9.80g/12h. Practically as struck (£10-20)

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

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Other similar pieces, with the metal make-up reversed, are known, at 34mm (c. 16.85g) and 25mm (5.87g)