571 - GREAT BRITAIN – CORNWALL – “ONE PENNY” COIN circa 1800/10, m…
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Estimate €35

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GREAT BRITAIN – CORNWALL – “ONE PENNY” COIN circa 1800/10, made of copper from the “CORNISH MOUNT” MINE, “FORTUNE” MINE at WEST WHEAL (*) – View from the sea, showing a merchant sailing ship, of Mont St Michel ( ** ) – Reverse: the three feathers, the symbol of Cornwall – 34 mm – 18.4 grams. SUP (not commonly seen in this form). ( * ) – The “West Wheal Fortune” mine was located at Ludgwan and produced high-grade ore. In 1725, it was one of the three largest in Cornwall, generating colossal profits - ( **) The port of “St Michel Mount” was the most important in western Cornwall, exporting copper, tin … and salted fish.

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About the sale SALE OF COINS – BANKNOTES – MEDALS – PHALERISTICS – OLD PAPERS – POSTCARDS – MILITARIA

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Auction time 11/25/2026 at 2:00 PM

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571 - GREAT BRITAIN – CORNWALL – “ONE PENNY” COIN circa 1800/10, m… See original version (French)

571 - GREAT BRITAIN – CORNWALL – “ONE PENNY” COIN circa 1800/10, m…
See original version (French)