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Auction 12 - Argentum  4 Nov 2017
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Lot 55

Estimate: 150 GBP
Price realized: 170 GBP
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British Coins, Henry Maudslay, London, unofficial crown-size copper copper trial, 1827, legend, rev. continuous circles scrolled round name, H. MAUDSLAY – 1827 - LONDON, rev. machine turned concentric circles and scrolled designs, edge milled, 38mm, choice extremely fine, very rare; and a token Maudslay Sons & Field / Vivian and Sons, 21mm, fine (2)
Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), founded the precision engineering company in his name in 1798 and from 1816 the company began work for the Royal Mint, mostly in supplying and repairing machinery. This piece is a demonstration of their capabilities. Stock ticket from 1935 – 3/-. See also lot [AHB102]

(150-200 GBP)
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