FranceHalf Franc 1618A Pattern by Nicholas Briot, a Piedfort of Quadruple Thickness, 28.06 grammes, Obverse: Bust of Louis XIII right, date below LVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAVARÆ. REX. Reverse: Cross floretty and fleur de lis with L in centre,.SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. Edge Lettering: PERENNITATI IUSTISSIMI REGIS, KM#P25, VF and bold, possibly once gilded, comes with an NGC ticket stating 'Piefort' 'Not Encapsulated - Altered Surface (28.06g) an extremely rare and desirable piece, we note lists at $6500 in Krause
Belgium20 Centimes 1859 Piedfort in Cupro-Nickel, Obverse: Lion with tablet UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with BELGIQUE and date in the exergue, Reverse: ESSAI MONETAIRE with 20 in centre and the number 25 countermarked (officially) below, CENTIMES below, design as KM#P2, 23mm diameter, 5.99 grammes, unusually with a Plain edge rather than the security edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
Belgium20 Centimes 1859 Piedfort in Cupro-Nickel, Obverse: Lion with tablet UNION FAIT LA FORCE, with BELGIQUE and date in the exergue, Reverse: ESSAI MONETAIRE with 20 in centre and the number 25 countermarked (officially) below, CENTIMES below, design as KM#P2, 23mm diameter, 5.99 grammes, unusually with a Plain edge rather than the security edge, A/UNC and with some lustre
GibraltarFive Pounds 2018 Centenary of the End of World War I - Amiens Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: Amiens Battle scene AMIENS 1914-1918, weight 79.50 grammes, a very rare modern issue with just 25 pieces minted, uncased. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
Malta 100 Liri Gold 1983 International Year of Disabled People, Obverse: Republic Emblem within circle, Reverse: Puzzle Head to right with missing pieces on top, Gold ProofPiedfort 31.98 grammes of .916 gold, type as KM#66, a few very light hairlines near the reverse rim otherwise FDC and retaining full mint brilliance, Very Rare, unlisted by Krause, only 150 pieces minted, (Source: Central Bank of Malta website) our research found no previous auction transactions of the Gold Piedfort
GibraltarTwo Pounds 2018 Centenary of End of World War I - Dover Strait, Gold ProofPiedfort, Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, Reverse: A close-up naval battle scene DOVER STRAIT 1914-1918, weight 31.95 grammes, FDC retaining full original mint brilliance, only 25 minted. The release of these coins by the Tower Mint was commemorated by a visit from Simon Weston, the inspirational Falklands War veteran, survivor of the worst attack on British Force during the conflict. Simon himself struck the first Sovereign coin
Kuwait50 Fils AH1414 (1993) a double reverse TrialPiedfort with security edge, weight 8.93 grammes, EF, a highly unusual pieces and apparently unrecorded. We note the Birmingham Mint collection, which contains specimen coins from this series, did not contain an example of this type.
MaltaFive Pounds 1988 20th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Malta Silver ProofPiedfort as KM#87, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, unlisted as a Piedfort by Krause, the certificate states a mintage of 500 pieces
JerseyINA Retro Pattern Model Four Shillings 1910 George V Silver Piedfort UNC with practically full lustre, milled edge, unique (Ex LCA 138 Lot 1257 realised £130)
Isle of Man Edward VIII retro patternCrown 1936 ProofPiedfort in Copper Obverse Percy Metcalfe?s portrait of Edward VIII right. Reverse triskeles and STABIT QVONQVE IECERIS. Only 12 made Lustrous nFDC
Canada Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy Dollar 1936 by INA Ltd. Proof in piedfort (4mm+ thick) copper with a milled edge. Obverse, a right facing portrait of Edward VIII by Percy Metcalfe which was never used on coinage Reverse, traditional Canadian design of Voyager and maple leaf below. One of only 12 made in piedfort copper with a milled edge FDC
Ireland Edward VIII Retro Pattern Fantasy crown by INA Ltd. Undated. Proof in gold coated copper (akin to Barton´s metal) with a milled edge. Obverse, a left facing portrait of Edward VIII by DR Golder. Reverse, Irish harp. One of only 12 made in gold coated piedfort copper, with milled edge. Prooflike UNC
AustraliaCrown Edward VIII Patina Collection undatedPatternPiedfort in Gold plated copper (akin to Barton's metal) Milled edge. Obverse, large head of King by D.R. Golder. Reverse, map of Australia, emu, kangaroo and crown. One of only 12 pieces made. Lustrous nFDC
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