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Isle of Man Pound - Virenium - KM 44

LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
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Isle of Man 1978 One Pound struck in virenium. I acquired this coin from an auction lot. On the reverse near the N of ONE there appears to be a "BB". In Krause there is no value for this combination. Can anyone enlighten me...?

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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    I see what looks like an "FM" for "Franklin Mint" but not a "BB".
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    trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    The designer/engraver could have been "Brigitte Bardot". image
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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    Askari
    that's the 1 on the obverse - PM which is Pobjoy Mint. There is a BB near the letter N of ONE on the reverse.... ie on the map on the reverse.

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    trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    The obverse bust of QEII is by Arnold Machin.
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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Is it that little dot above the right side of the N below the Calf of Man? I can't discern anything else. Engraver's mark, maybe?
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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
    No it's probably an udder...image
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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Uh, Lloyd, are you tippling already?imageimageimage
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    Askari, how else would you expect one to maintain any modicum of sanity on this forum...??image

    By the way, what is virenium?

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    LloydLloyd Posts: 887 ✭
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    I've forgotten what virenium is but a quick google search got me the info when I was sober..... I believe it's one of these sexy metals they dream up at the Pobjoy Mint.

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