Elizabeth II (1952-), three trial strikings of pattern Florins in cupro-nickel, undated (1961), as the accepted obverse design but with different lettering fonts, with wording below the chin : TRIAL/ALB. (Albertus), POL. (Poliphilus), and BAS. (Baskerville); the reverses blank except for the Royal Mint logo on the first, and TRIAL DIE on the last two, mint state, extremely rare (3)

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Elizabeth II (1952-), three trial strikings of pattern Florins in cupro-nickel, undated (1961), as the accepted obverse design but with different lettering fonts, with wording below the chin : TRIAL/ALB. (Albertus), POL. (Poliphilus), and BAS. (Baskerville); the reverses blank except for the Royal Mint logo on the first, and TRIAL DIE on the last two, mint state, extremely rare (3)

Lot Essay

These trials, together with ones for Ionic and Albertus Light, were produced by the Royal Mint in October 1961 for a Royal Mint advisory committee under Sir Francis Meynell and Mr. Milner Gray, investigating the most suitable type of lettering for coinage.