Master Jmd Posted June 22, 2023 Posted June 22, 2023 Figured this is worth sharing here. This is up on St James' June auction block: https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-7LEF1R/british-coins 8 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted June 22, 2023 Posted June 22, 2023 Fascinating - though they must have known that it was to be the new 20p, introduced the following year. 1 Quote
Sword Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 Iconic shape. Britannia doing manual labour? Rather apt as times were hard in the early eighties. 1 Quote
VickySilver Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 How again did they conclude this was a 25P and not a 20P pattern? 1 Quote
Iannich48 Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 6 hours ago, VickySilver said: How again did they conclude this was a 25P and not a 20P pattern? Lack of common sense maybe? 1 Quote
Sword Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 16 hours ago, VickySilver said: How again did they conclude this was a 25P and not a 20P pattern? Presumably by provenance and written record. Quote
Sword Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 According to an NGC article "Though dated 1981, they were reportedly struck in the 1990s, as the United Kingdom considered whether to replace the pound with the euro." https://www.ngccoin.uk/news/article/9755/ Quote
copper123 Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 18 hours ago, Iannich48 said: Lack of common sense maybe? there was a 25p coin anyway - the crown Quote
VickySilver Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 20 hours ago, Iannich48 said: Lack of common sense maybe? LOL, yes pretty crazy there..... Although I like proofs and patterns these did not hold appeal to me. I like the 1961 and 1963 decimal patterns that actually have designs..... Quote
Iannich48 Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 3 hours ago, copper123 said: there was a 25p coin anyway - the crown My thought exactly. Quote
copper123 Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) If sold it should go under the title of "Experimental CN test coin unknown value" that would be the most honest title. I must admit that Britannia making all the coins personally brings a smile to my face. Edited July 13, 2023 by copper123 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, copper123 said: If sold it should go under the title of "Experimental CN test coin unknown value" that would be the most honest title. I must admit that Britannia making all the coins personally brings a smile to my face. Same design as the old halfpenny trial dies. I have the 1957 one. 3 Quote
Peckris 2 Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Iannich48 said: My thought exactly. By then the crown was £5 not 25p (if we're talking 1990s) Quote
copper123 Posted July 13, 2023 Posted July 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, Michael-Roo said: Same design as the old halfpenny trial dies. I have the 1957 one. A bit too male looking to be "Britannia in my book , do we really need a non -binary on a coin ? Quote
Zo Arms Posted July 14, 2023 Posted July 14, 2023 10 hours ago, copper123 said: A bit too male looking to be "Britannia in my book , do we really need a non -binary on a coin ? She looks remarkably like Noggin the Nog. 1 Quote
Sword Posted July 14, 2023 Posted July 14, 2023 What happened to the shield and trident? The little dolphin looks a bit strange too. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted July 14, 2023 Posted July 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Sword said: What happened to the shield and trident? The little dolphin looks a bit strange too. Yes more a symbol of greece than the uk , though a few do like our waters Quote
Mr T Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 On 7/14/2023 at 6:07 AM, Michael-Roo said: Same design as the old halfpenny trial dies. I have the 1957 one. Predecimal halfpenny trial? Quote
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