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1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman
1965 year| Nickel brass | 10 g | 29.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lundy |
|---|---|
| Period | British administration (1924-date) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1965 |
| Value | 1 Puffin |
| Currency | Puffin |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 29.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#11656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Puffin
Script: Latin
Lettering: LUNDY · ONE · 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 1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 from Lundy made of Nickel brass weighing 10 g is a unique coin that features a puffin, a small seabird that is native to the island of Lundy, which is located off the coast of Devon, England. The coin's designer, Martin Coles Harman, was a British artist and sculptor who was known for his work on various coins and medals. The fact that makes this coin interesting is that it was minted in 1965, making it over 50 years old, and it is made of nickel brass, which is a copper and zinc alloy that gives the coin a distinctive golden color. Additionally, the coin weighs 10 grams, which is relatively heavy for a coin of its size.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman 1965 coin.
