1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman

1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman - obverse1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Lundy
Period British administration (1924-date)
Type Token
Year 1929
Value 1 Puffin
Currency Puffin
Composition Bronze
Weight 10 g
Diameter 29.29 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18005
References X# Tn2,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
Sp# 7850,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Schön# 2
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARTIN · COLES · HARMAN
1929

Reverse

Puffin

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUNDY · ONE · PUFFIN

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: LUNDY LIGHTS AND LEADS

1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman -  obverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Comments

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.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1929  Photo 50 000 $ 29 $ 29 $ 30 $ 30

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Puffin - Martin Coles HarmanPicture 1 of a sold 1 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 32
Lot 833
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2022 AU USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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