Elizabeth II (1952-), bronze piedfort trial Decimal Twopence, 1971, uniface obverse trial piece, crowned head right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, ELIZABETH. II D. G. REG. F. D. and date, rev. plain, weight 11.47g. A toned and possibly a one-of-a-kind piece, no others have ever been certified, returned by NGC as an ineligible type.
NGC Certification 6321673-018.
The Latin legend translates as "Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith".
Provenance:
Ex 'Patina' Collection, Spink Auction 153, 11th July 2001, lot 1060.
Ex Joanna Tansley Collection, DNW, 28th September 2005, lot 442.
Ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd., February 2008.
Estimate: £200-300