The 17th S&Co coin? Set four 6d new and old (Scott Balson collection)

A few weeks ago I posted this comment about an intriguing “17^th S&Co” coin… namely an older, flatter variety of the set four “In Goods” 6d… 

See: http://forum.bidorbuy.co.za/coins-notes-numismatist/12982-intriguing-strachan-set-four-6d.html 

As far as I can tell no one else has this very unusual older piece. I have about four of them – the only examples I found while counting and categorizing over 20,000 coins back in 1978. 

The pair of set four 6d for sale here include the newer (common) piece in near Unc and toned condition and the older (extremely rare) variety which is impossible to find in nice condition.  

Although the same dies appear to have been used the flatter detail of the older coin and the larger punch hole in the newer coin suggest that they were struck at different times. The alloy of the coin also appears to be different in the two varieties. 

For more on the Strachan coins see: http://www.tokencoins.com/main.htm

Low starting price. Winning bid gets free registered airmail postage anywhere in the world.

NO RESERVE

Scott Balson

The coins displayed below are the coins for sale in this auction (both sides displayed below).