Summary
Proof 4 Doubles, Issued by, Guernsey, Channel Islands, 1956
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
A copy of the seal of the Baliwick of Guernsey granted by Edward I, a shield with three lions; around, S'BALLIVIE INSVLE DE GERNEREVE
Reverse Description
One floret of the Guernsey lilly; around above, GUERNSEY; around below, 1956 / FOUR DOUBLES; artist's initials, P.V., to left of stem
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Prior to this year all coins for the Government of Guernsey had been struck at private mints in Birmingham
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1956 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.785 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#15 87th Annual Report of the Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint, 1956, p.4-5
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
