The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials

Miscellaneous, The Mint, Birmingham: Specimen Piece, in copper, c. 1870, arms of Birmingham, the mint birmingham around, pellet stop punctuation, rev. cent in wreath, specimen piece above, edge plain, 38mm, 26.82g/12h (Sweeny 21; cf. BDW 6, 1013; cf. Noble II, 1156). Brilliant and as struck, attractively toned, rare (£100-150)

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

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