The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials

Miscellaneous, Size Trials (3), for the Gambia 10 Bututs (2), both 1971 type, in nickel-brass, Tower Mint logo on both sides, edges plain, both 26mm, 6.31g/12h, 6.28g/12h; another unspecified denomination, in nickel, Tower mint logo on both sides, edge plain, 23.5mm, 5.04g/12h [3]. All virtually as struck (£25-35)

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

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Provenance:
First two BDW Auction 9, 8 December 1994, lot 563, DNW Auction 54, 19 June 2002, lot 494
Third DNW Auction 48, 30 November 2000, lot 294 (part).

These were distributed to slot machine manufacturers prior to coinages being declared current