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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 137

James I (1603-1625), Pattern Halfpenny[?] or Trial Striking in Copper, undated, BEATI PACIFICI, small tun between each word, in centre a crown with small tun below, rev. HOC OPUS DEI., small tun between each word, in centre a thistle and rose dimidiated, edge plain, 4.54g [70.06grns], 7h (North 2139; BMC [Peck], -; S.-), more usual to find these pieces on a rectangular copper blank, but this one has been cut, softness to the central devices but otherwise very fine, extremely rare

BEATI PACIFICI - 'Blessed are the peacemakers'

HOC OPUS DEI - 'This is the work of God'

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£480