Lot 3303
Great Britain. Uniface Die Trial, C-N 20 Pence (1963). Obverse portrait with legend, fine beaded rim; blank reverse. Portrait by Arnold Machin. Brilliant luster, lots of fine hairlines. We quote commentary provided by the owner of the Cheshire Collection: "This is a curious and extremely rare coin which was struck at the Royal Mint over half a century ago, when Britain was first seriously experimenting with the concept of a decimalized currency. When Britain 'went decimal' some years later, the 20 pence appeared as a small multi-sided new coin. In the early part of the 1960s, however, the Mint were obviously contemplating the replacement of the crown of five shillings (decimal value 25 pence) with a coin of four shillings value (20p) and just a little smaller than the existing crown coin. Probably 2-3 specimens exist." NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,650.
The Cheshire Collection.
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