Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Marrian & Gausby [Birmingham] Pattern Smith’s Decimal 10 Cents in Copper, restrike 1846, depth 7mm, young head left, toothed linear circle both sides, ‘MARRIAN & GAUSBY D. BIRM’ below, dished rim of 4mm. Rev, legend reads SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY, 1846, denomination 10 CENTS struck at centre, 73.82g (BMC.2078; Fr.816).
A very rare pattern, the normal rust spots (see Peck, p 480), one unobtrusive surface marking in front of portrait, some ghosting in legends. As struck, rare.
