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Royal Mint Trial pieces (18) a fascinating group contains pieces from many of the recognised trial series 1957-c.1963 as follows:- 1) No Denomination Obverse: Britannia Striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Royal Mint Buildings and Gates THE ROYAL MINT LONDON 36mm diameter, weight 30.79 grammes in silver, undated EF with matt finish. 2) Ten Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 10, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 28.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 11.14 grammes UNC with minor contact marks. 3) Obverse: Five Pence Trial, Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 5, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 23.5mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge, weight 5.67 grammes GEF. 4) Two Pence Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral, 26mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 7.18 grammes, Lustrous UNC with some toning. 5) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small number 1, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numeral 20mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 3.6 grammes, Lustrous UNC, 6) Half Penny Trial, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Small fraction 1/2, no legend, similar in style to Bull PDS.6 with smaller reverse numerals, 17mm diameter in bronze, plain edge, weight 1.78 grammes, Lustrous UNC, the obverse with some toning, 7) Five Pence Trial Mule, undated, Obverse Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA as Bull PDS.6, Reverse: Tower mintmark in centre as Bull PDS.4, 24mm diameter in cupro-nickel, milled edge with incuse line in centre, not dissimilar to a security edge, weight 5.47 grammes, UNC, 8) One Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large number 1, no legend, 21.5mm diameter, weight 4.52 grammes, Bull PDS.3, GEF/AU with traces of lustre. 9) Half Penny Trial, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: Large 1/2 fraction, no legend, 19mm diameter, weight 2.19 grammes, Bull PDS.3, A/UNC with traces of lustre. 10) Royal Mint Trial Die 1961 No denomination, in aluminium or white metal, Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1961 within 6-pointed star in centre, 15mm diameter, weight 1.05 grammes, plain edge EF. 11) Two Pence Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 2, no legend, plain edge, 21mm diameter, weight 4.06 grammes. similar in design to the Bull PDS.4 series with different weight. 12) One Penny Trial in bronze, undated, Obverse: Tower mintmark in centre, Reverse large 1, no legend, 18mm diameter, weight 1.98 grammes, plain edge, lustrous UNC with a slightly uneven tone. 13) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in nickel-brass, 5.50 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC and lustrous. 14) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter in bronze, 5.74 grammes, plain edge, UNC and lustrous with minor cabinet friction. 15) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in steel, 5.08 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 16) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in nickel, 5.06 grammes, plain edge, A/UNC. 17) Royal Mint Trial Die 1957 Obverse: Britannia striking coin BRITANNIA MONETA, Reverse: ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE with 1957 within 6-pointed star in centre, 25mm diameter possibly struck in plated steel, 5.41 grammes, plain edge, GEF. 18) No denomination, Royal Mint Trial 31mm diameter in bronze Obverse Crown with ROYAL above and MINT below. Line and bead alternate border, Reverse: a large N, no legend, 11.6 grammes, plain edge, Good Fine, a group for the specialist collector, with some of the Royal Mint Trial die coins (15-17) in uncertain metals, worthy of further study, contains pieces not represented in the comprehensive J.Tansley collection auctioned in 2005.

Estimate: 1000-2000 GBP