half puffin.jpg (15 kB, 448x204 - viewed 861 times.) 1965 Lundy Island Set of 4 coins - Puffin Coins. New World Price Guide Search. Martin Coles Harman (1885 – 5 December 1954) was an English businessman who, in 1925, bought the island of Lundy and proclaimed himself King. Buy It Now; Free Shipping ; From China; SPONSORED. This is a slightly exotic coin of the British Isles produced by the self-proclaimed 'King of Lundy', Martin Coles Harman but declared illegal shortly after as the British Government was trying to halt to spread of independent coin/token issues. Numismatic specification data and valuation estimates provided by Active Interest Media’s NumisMaster. $50.00 + $3.75 shipping . Wikidata: Q324812 S p o n I T s F o r 3 1 5 5 G X E e d. 1965, Lundy (Island), Martin Coles Harman. or Best Offer. C $189.30. On being prosecuted for the contravention of the 1870 Coinage Act Mr At the age of 16, he left school to work for Lazard, … Lundy coins or tokens? Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel with nothing between it and America, a granite outcrop, three miles long and half a mile wide. U.S. Silver Coins: When They Ended and What They’re Worth, U.S. Classic Commemoratives & Government Sets, 1928 $5 Federal Reserve Note payable in gold. It has an area of 4.22 square km and a population less than 50. On being prosecuted for the contravention of the 1870 Coinage Act Mr Harman Was: Previous Price C $210.33. Despite having no official recognition, it remained an unofficially semi-autonomous fiefdom of Devonshire. The nesting period for puffins on Lundy is between April and July, although sightings outside of this time are not uncommon. Lundy Puffin Half Puffin : World Coins. Lundy is an island near Devonshire England. Design; Edge Lettering: LUNDY LIGHTS AND LEADS. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WALES, LUNDY ISLAND 1929 ONE PUFFIN COIN at the best online prices at eBay! Click here for more info. gold puffin dated 1965 – mintage: 50 (proof only) – $2,000 – $2,500. $38.99 . Lundy Island. RARE 1931 UK 1 Shillings Silver King George Coin STAMP Lundy Island 1 Puffin. $39.95 0 bids + $5.00 shipping . 1929 Lundy Island coin setâ (2) Coins: (1) â Puffinâ and (1) â 1/2 Puffinâ â uncirculated, mounted in plastic case. Lundy 1925-1965 Set of 4 Coins,1/2,1Puf fins,Rare. Great gift for you/your favorite coin collector. From Austria. There are two lighthouses and a bird sanctuary on the island. EUR 74.49. This section covers all world issues offered as individual items or small groups, including non English hammered and medieval issues, Scottish and Irish issues will be listed here also. Nickel-brass 1/2 puffin dated 1965 -mintage: 3,000 (proof only) $10 or less. This website uses cookies. Don't know if anyone's interested or not but I have a nice grade half-puffin from Lundy Island 1929. Find great deals on eBay for lundy puffin coins. NGC PF63! At least, Dave Hill didn't put his own effigy on the coin, as Harman did. Martin Coles Harman bought the island in 1925 for £16,000 and about four years later struck a token coinage called “puffins” after the birds that lived there. Picture Information. £19.95 + P&P 0 bids . P&P: + … Please note that during the current Covid-19 situation, Lundy is not open for visitors. On being prosecuted for the contravention of the 1870 Coinage Act Mr Harman Detailed information about the coin 1 Puffin, Martin Coles Harman, Lundy, with pictures and collection and swap management : mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data Lundy 1977 Coin Set - One Half Puffin - Royal Visit First Day Cover Stamps Rare. Rare Coins and Tokens Lundy Island Half Puffin 1929 - Lundy Island, Martin Coles Harman, Half Puffin 1929: Lundy, an impregnable cliff-girt island in the Bristol Channel, has had some celebrated owners, the most recent being Martin Coles Harman, who issued his own stamps & coins in 1929. Should I get my coin collection appraised? Proof Bronze 1 Puffin Coin. This section covers all world issues offered as individual items or small groups, including non English hammered and medieval issues, Scottish and Irish issues will be listed here also. « Last Edit: June 23, 2007, 05:16:28 PM by Figleaf » Logged Figleaf. Fantasy coins have been produced dated 1965, 1977, etc. Many of our collectors want the coin-tokens… bart. There also exists an 1929 Puffin pattern in bronze with a plain edge on a large flan. aUNC Lemberg-Zp. Free delivery for many products! bronze puffin dated 1929 – mintage: 50,000 $10-$20. If you have material to sell we offer a straightforward and easy to follow service which gives you the option of consigning your material to auction, or selling it to us direct for cash. It has an area of 4.22 square km and a population less than 50. Lundy, an impregnable cliff-girt island in the Bristol Channel, has had some celebrated owners, the most recent being Martin Coles Harman, who issued his own stamps & coins in 1929. Powered by NumisMaster. eBay (lemberg-zp) Add to watchlist. Specifications ; Composition: Bronze. Lundy is an English island in the Bristol Channel.It forms part of the district of Torridge in the county of Devon.. About 3 miles (5 kilometres) long and 5 ⁄ 8 mi (1 km) wide, Lundy has had a long and turbulent history, frequently changing hands between the British crown and various usurpers. lundy coin has been used once but in excellent condition.Has been kept in a protective bag. Good condition, from smoke-free home. Martin Coles Harman bought the island in 1925 for £16,000 and about four years later struck a token coinage called “puffins” after the birds that lived there. nickel-brass puffin dated 1965 – mintage: 3,000 (proof only) – less than $10. Value range about $150+. 1929 LUNDY ISLAND HALF PUFFIN COIN. EUR 102.10 . Lundy stamps and coins are available to order by post from The Lundy Postal Service, Lundy, Bristol Channel, EX39 2LY, by phone on 01237 431831 ext 226 or by email lundypostalservice@lundyisland.co.uk. Diameter: 23mm. Stiphout writes:  Recently we have bought a copper coin from LUNDY Island, value is “one puffin” and the year is 1929. Lundy is an island near Devonshire England. Wealthy businessman Jack Haywood purchased Lundy in 1965 for £150,000 and gave it to the British people. Shop with confidence. Born in Steyning in Sussex and educated at Whitgift School in Croydon, Harman had six brothers and five sisters. Home; Lundy Island; Shop by Category. World Coin 1929 Lundy One Puffin Martin Coles Harman Slider Uncirculated. Coins from Lundy Lundy is a micro-nation created on Lundy Island, situated off the coast of Great Britain by Martin Coles Harman in the 1920s. Notes; Note: Prev. 1929 - First Puffin Definitives … Coins denominated the puffin and half-puffin—respectively worth a British penny and half-penny—have just gone into circulation among the 40 dwellers on Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, also called "Puffin Island." EUR 33.48. Or browse our previous auctions using our text-based directory. Where can we find more about LUNDY coins??? There are two lighthouses and a bird sanctuary on the island. LUNDY ISLAND 4 PIECE COIN SET, NO CASE 1965. We have been offering that souvenir sheet with the two coin-tokens of a Puffin and a Half Puffin. Lundy Islands Half Puffin pair 1965 toned Proof. The tiny island caught up in a High Court Case In 1925, a businessman named Martin Coles Harman purchased a small island in the Bristol Channel. Find great deals on eBay for lundy island. ISLAND OF LUNDY -2011 5 COIN SET -MARTIN HARMAN … The tokens consist of the following: (prices are for uncirculated pieces). Canada Halfpenny Token 1838 Bank of Montreal type as KM#Tn15, Chaloner type 30, Obverse Front and side view of a... English Coins Large Coins and Accumulations, World Coins Large Coins and Accumulations. These birds have a history with the island, as shown by the island’s name “Lundy” is derived from the Norse meaning Puffin (Lund) Island (-ey). Rare Coins and Tokens Lundy Island 1929 half puffin - Lundy Island, Martin Coles Harman, Half Puffin 1929: Lundy, an impregnable cliff-girt island in the Bristol Channel, has had some celebrated owners, the most recent being Martin Coles Harman, who issued his own stamps & coins in 1929. With London Coins selling your material could not be easier. From the same series we already had a “half puffin” also dated 1929. Click to display larger images. gold 1/2 puffin dated 1965 -mintage:50 (proof only) $1,000 – $1,500. Was: Previous Price C $75.57. AN ILLUSTRATED LUNDY ISLAND STAMP WEBSITE The Stamp Numbering is based on Jon Aitchison's 2019 Sixth Edition of "Stamps and Postal History of Lundy Island". Last updated: 4 July, 2020 For a Lundy Island Stamp Checklist, click here Jump to: 1920s - 1930s - 1940s - 1950s - 1960s - 1970s - 1980s - 1990s - 2000s - 2010s. or Best Offer. To receive the next London Coins auction catalogue join our mailing list. LUNDY - 1929 MARTIN COLES HARMAN HALF PUFFIN COIN. Both half and whole puffins bear the likeness of Martin Coles Harman, Esq., London merchant, who bought Puffin Island in 1925 and plays at being its king. Please browse the results of our past auctions using the navigation tools above. Buy: $4.99. We offer free appraisals, house visits, free collection of bulky material from your home, immediate cash offers and an auctioneering service. £14.99 + P&P 0 bids . C $59.71. Rare Coins and Tokens Lundy Island One Puffin 1929 - Lundy Island, Martin Coles Harman, One Puffin 1929. KB Coins - Numismatists. A one Puffin coin of 1929, bearing the portrait of Martin Coles Harman. Lundy Island, One & 1/2 Puffin Token Coins 1977, N The item you will receive are the exact one(s) island to island with a lundy tease of cancels. Buy: $79.00. For further details please see our How To Sell Your Coins page and request our information pack. What does the Latin motto VTRA QUE VNUM mean? Lundy Island in the United Kingdom has a claim to significance in numismatic circles in that the owner issued coins in 1929 that were for a while genuinely used in purchases and were returned by the bank in Ilfracombe to the island if they were used in the town by returning visitors. Homepage; English Proof Sets; Royal Mint - Uncirculated Sets; Hammered Gold ; Hammered Silver. Lundy 1/2 Puffin X# Tn1 1929 . Change Language: Advanced Search. eBay (bila.dmitr) Add to watchlist. Free shipping . grab a bargain from 45.. happy bidding! From United States. In fact, Lundy Island, where they have made their home for generations, means Puffin Island in Norse! (Lund = puffin, ey = island.) LUNDY ISLAND 1929 ONE PUFFIN COIN LOW MINTAGE . Lundy Coin Price Guide. £27.50. Log In or Register. See photos for Dates, Values Though the courts ruled the coinage illegal, there is a great deal of sentimental value associated with this private issue. or Best Offer + EUR 9.21 postage. Similar to KM#Tn3. and puffins are among its most famous avian inhabitants. 1929 LUNDY ISLAND HALF PUFFIN COIN. is considered one of the best bets for investors and this coin has been proven to perform well even during precious. indents & dirt mark to top left corner. Shop with confidence. ... « on: March 31, 2007, 11:11:12 PM » You found a follower of Martin Coles Harman, owner of the island of Lundy. Lundy 1 Puffin 1929 Bronze Coin - Martin Coles Harman. LUNDY ISLAND: pair (x2) gilt proof lundy island full & half puffin coins. Change Currency: GBP. 1929 Lundy Puffin. Continuing to use this website gives consent to cookies being used. Perth Mint 2011 Lunar Calendar 4 Rectangular coins 1oz Silver Proof Collection . In the hubbub of the modern world, it is a place apart, peaceful and unspoiled. KM#Tn1. London Coins holds auctions every three months in Bracknell, Berkshire with a dedicated section for World Coins. Details: coins, lundy, island, puffin, token, receive, exact, ones, shown, silver $29.99 1 bid + $6.99 shipping . LUNDY 1/2 PUFFIN 1929 1 YEAR TYPE UNC $25.00 + shipping . Based on the first Lundy coin-tokens issued in 1929. Free international postage. £15.99. bronze puffin dated 1965 – mintage: 3,000 (proof only) -less than $10. 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