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DESCRIPTION |
A very unusual silver plate mounted vesta case made from a George III 1797 cartwheel twopence and inset with an iron striker. The coin has been hand sawn in half and the old saw marks are still in evidence internally. The cartwheel twopence dated 1797 was minted in 1797 and 1798 by Matthew Boulton and James Watt at their Soho mint in Birmingham using the then state of the art steam driven equipment. It was made in copper and weighed two ounces, helping to make it one of Britain's least popular coins. | |
| ARTIST or SILVERSMITH |
There are no marks to the silver plated mount. | |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
Coin is 1797 or 1798. Mount is difficult to date but the plating is very thick so probably late 19th century. | |
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
English | |
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WEIGHT in GRAMS |
43 | |
| SIZE in INCHES |
height: 1 3/4 |
width: 1 3/4 |
| OVERALL CONDITION |
good used | |
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | |
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MINOR FAULTS |
small rub to the top of the hinged lid and a couple of dings to either side of the coin, all pictured below. | |
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Price £29 |
SOLD |
Item Number: M1136 |
