Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 27 13 Jan 2019
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British Coins, George V, sixpence, 1911: lead impression from an obverse matrix, before hardening for use, the coinage bust l., with full legend, on a wide (33.26mm.) and thick (4.60mm.) planchet, extremely fine
*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin's vault
'From the first matrix of 31 January 1911 two punches were made but it was found that the dies sunk from these punches did not coin well. A new matrix was accordingly made with a flatter table and with the King's neck modified after the style of the halfcrown. This second matrix was finished on 28 February 1911 and punches from it were completed on 8th and 10th March. Since the lead impression shows the altered neck, it cannot be from the first matrix. Nor, unfortunately, do its striations match those of the second matrix, but this nevertheless remains the most likely source for the impression. Subsequent treatment of the matrix, which remained in use for several years, may well have changed its pattern of striations, though this cannot now be established with certainty since the punches of 8 and 10 March have not survived.'
($500-750)
*ex Colin Mackennal Kraay Collection and Baldwin's vault
'From the first matrix of 31 January 1911 two punches were made but it was found that the dies sunk from these punches did not coin well. A new matrix was accordingly made with a flatter table and with the King's neck modified after the style of the halfcrown. This second matrix was finished on 28 February 1911 and punches from it were completed on 8th and 10th March. Since the lead impression shows the altered neck, it cannot be from the first matrix. Nor, unfortunately, do its striations match those of the second matrix, but this nevertheless remains the most likely source for the impression. Subsequent treatment of the matrix, which remained in use for several years, may well have changed its pattern of striations, though this cannot now be established with certainty since the punches of 8 and 10 March have not survived.'
($500-750)