Royaume-Uni. George III. 1765 - edge lettering trial,

Great Britain – United Kingdom
George III (1760–1820)

Very unusual bronze blank flan / edge lettering trial, probably dated to the 5th regnal year, c. 1765, Birmingham.

This is not a regular circulation coin, but a trial piece for edge lettering, struck on a blank bronze flan.

Edge inscription, incuse:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI QUINTO

Characteristics:
– Country: Great Britain / United Kingdom
– Reign: George III
– Date / period: Year 5, probably 1765
– Type: Edge lettering trial / blank flan
– Metal: Bronze
– Weight: 8.50 g
– Diameter: 26.5 mm
– Die axis: 12 h
– Mint / place: Birmingham
– Certification: Not certified / raw

Obverse and reverse:
Blank flan, without obverse or reverse design.

Edge:
Incuse edge lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI QUINTO.

The piece is of the module of late 18th-century private halfpenny tokens. It is a highly specialised object, connected with edge-lettering trials and the technical preparation of coin or token production.

Condition:
Very fine presentation for this type of experimental piece. Blank surfaces with marks, scratches, small edge irregularities and traces of handling, as visible on the photos.

A rare and unusual numismatic item, of particular interest to collectors of British trials, patterns, edge-lettering experiments, 18th-century tokenage, Birmingham issues and George III-related material.

Please see the photos for a correct impression.