Punch Trial? Público Deposited
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I wholeheartdly agree with Byron, the piece is fascinating!!!!! Well
worth MORE than $5. I hope Gord is monitoring and sees this. Bill,
Do you own it? I was a little fuzzy on that, and probably didn't
READ the whole post. David
--- In colonial-coins@y..., "bkweston" <bkweston@l...> wrote:
> --- In colonial-coins@y..., "billsnyder2000" <billsnyder2000@y...>
> wrote:
> > Any help understanding what this is:
> > http://web.infoave.net/~bsnyder/coins/Geo3_300dpi.jpg
> >
> > The Spink tag reads -
> >
> > George III (1760-1820)
> > "Punch" Trial Piece
> > for Halfpennies
> > 1770-1775 [PU]
> >
> > The devices have an incuse border. Reminds me of leathercraft.
The
> > coin is 27.7 cm and weighs 117.3 gms.
> >
> > So what is a "Punch" trial?
> >
> >
> > Later,
> > Bill
>
> FASCINATING!!!
> Byron - 2002-09-06
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