These are manx coins new decimal 10p isle of man.
The thing which sets them apart is ; The 1992 10p coins were issued to replace the larger old 10p, mirroring the new UK version in size, weight and design but bearing the three-legged Manx triskelion instead of a lion. Pobjoy Mint is understood to have released a pre-production run of 200 coins bearing an ‘AA’ die mark for retail businesses and vending operators to test.
But while machines could accept the new UK 10p, the Manx coins were rejected and the mint asked for them back
As well as the initial AA die mark – the post-recall reissue of the Manx 10p bore a mix of different die marks such as AB and AC – the ‘PM’ mint marking is also missing from the pre-production coins; which is how you can tell the diffrence between the pre run and more general ones circulated in the hundreds since 92.
Effectively they where taken out of circulation and only a very few out of the 200 made it into private collectors hands.Extremely rare the kew gardens of the isle of man ; theres very little info at pobjoys archives and its been suggested the missing pm mark could have been another reason for the recall ; making these coins equal to the 83 2p new pence uk coins and the dateless 20 pence coins which are known as mule coins in the collectors trade ; which may well explain the lack of info ; an embarrassment for an otherwise awarded company
Annual uk proof coin sets 72 73 74 includes 2 new pence coins
of which where not released to the general public for those years see picture only available in these sets purchased directly from the royal mint. the same applies to the following decimal coins for 1972 & 74 50p britannia - eec 72-74 old 5p /
/ 72 old 10p 1p half pence decimal coins all limited mintage only in proof sets ; very collectable coins. source check your change co uk The following statement from the R M relates to all of these years and in particular of the year 1972 in which it was the 25th wedding anniversary of queen elizabeth and prince phillip But the reference to hard to find; etc ; relates to 72-74 sets as much; especially in mint condition as these sets are.
R.M. statement
1972 saw H.M. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 25 years of marriage. As such, the 1972 crown was issued to commemorate this milestone achievement. The coin’s design features the letters ‘EP’ within a floral garland and is struck to the exact same specification as modern day £5 coins. After decimalisation, the 1972 crown became the first British coin to have a face value of 25 pence. This also makes it the UK’s FIRST decimal crown.
The very best of the Royal Mint’s coins ... Each coin is struck to the Royal Mint’s highest standard Proof finish, using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks. Each coin can be appreciated in exquisite detail as every blank is struck more than once to ensure a clearer and finer design than the coins that you would find in your change.
Highly sought after by collectors
Because of the skill and time involved in striking proof coins they are struck to a strict limited edition. Proof sets represent the pinnacle of the Royal Mint’s craftsmanship, so they are in high demand amongst collectors. Only a limited number available
This set is no longer available at the Royal Mint and can be difficult to track down on the secondary market. We only have a limited number available to offer but with demand high, we don’t expect these sets to be available for long.
Also applies to 73-74 sets. ,,, Specifications
1972 half pence 1p 2p 5p 50p brittania - 25p crown/ 1973 first ever commemoritive 50p to celebrate the assession to eec community
Specifications 1973
1973 half pennny 1p 2p 5p 10p 50p EEC
74 no search results on R.M site see pictures
coins maybe subject to toning due to age
The two bundled sets im selling are the finest examples like new ; no toning whatsoever ; well worth the asking price.
You can see more pictures at gumtree via the link above
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Trouble at mill ; McGregors den started life as a group to sell my coin collection ; long story short a couple of fb problems put an end to that but by this time i had started coins & things with the intention of adding funds to friends & familys fund raising efforts ; as i said in the den as long as ive got enough theres no problem giving to those that give...
Let’s Work Together ; Postcards ive no idea how to make them but i have designed them ; any help getting these from the design to actual cards which can be sold for charity ; that would be extremely valued .. thanks
More coins & collections coming soon watch this space thanks
JUST TWO EXAMPLES OF MANY
Unfortunately for a long time sellers have broken up these sets and other things which has left many of them in a very sorry state; the upside is sets like those im selling are more rare adding more value than would normally be; plus reducing the amount in mint condition and you dont have to be an expert to know which sets will bring a better return for your money in years to come
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