½ Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 front ½ Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 back
½ Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 photo
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½ Puffin - Martin Coles Harman

1965 year
Gold (.900) 6 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Lundy
Period
British administration (1924-date)
Type
Token
Year
1965
Value
½ Puffin
Currency
Puffin
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#106241
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Puffin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUNDY
HALF PUFFIN

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: LUNDY LIGHTS AND LEADS

Comment

Edge inscription is raised and upside down when reverse is up.
Martin Coles Harman (1885 - 1954) was an English businessman who bought the island of Lundy in 1925 and proclaimed himself King of Lundy.

Interesting fact

The A Token ½ Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 from Lundy made of Gold (.900) weighing 6 g is a rare and unique coin that features a portrait of Martin Coles Harman, the founder of the island of Lundy, on one side and a puffin on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1965  50 - - - - - -

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