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1/2 Puffin - Martin Coles Harman
| Uitgever | Martin Coles Harman |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1929 |
| Type | Local coin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A finely engraved left-facing bust of an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) occupies the central field, depicted with detailed feather texture on the head and breast. The legend LUNDY arcs across the upper field, while HALF PUFFIN curves along the lower field, together encircling the bird's portrait. The design is contained within a beaded border consistent with the obverse, and the overall composition reflects the competent engraving style of G. Kruger Gray. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Martin Coles Harman purchased Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel in 1925 and promptly declared himself its king. In 1929 he issued these bronze coins — denominated in Puffins rather than pence — which he distributed to islanders and visitors as a private currency. The British government was unamused. Harman was prosecuted under the Coinage Act of 1870 and convicted in 1931, fined £5 with £15 costs. The coins were never recalled and continued circulating informally on the island for decades.
Lundy later issued a second series in 1965, long after Harman's death, now with legal sanction as novelty tokens rather than claimed currency.