† Guernsey, George VI (1936-52), cupro-nickel Pattern Eight Doubles, 1945 H, Heaton Mint, officially cancelled by piercing at centre, Arms of Guernsey, laurel wreath below, rev. inverted die axis, denomination and date in three lines with laurel wreath surrounding, H mint mark below, weight 9.48g (cf.Pridmore 32; cf.KM.14; cf.S.7218). Toned, good extremely fine as made and officially cancelled, perhaps unique and of the highest rarity as a pattern off-metal trial.
Provenance:
Ex A. L. T. McCammon Collection of Channel Islands, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 20, 11th October 1997, lot 160.
Ex Arielle Collection, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 86, 6th May 2014, lot 83.
† This item is subject to 5% import duty.