For some of the years of the annual cat breeds series, Pobjoy Mint also struck limited quantities of the copper-nickel coins in Proof quality. I have submitted editing changes to add the 1995 Turkish cat and the 1999 British Blue cat CN Proofs, which I currently own.
For the 1999, I also have the COA.
Also, be aware that there were CN Proofs issued of the Royal Breeds series of Gibraltar dog coins. KM lists the Pekingese (KM 246) and the Collie (KM 318), but I have also owned others, including the Yorkshire Terrier.
In addition to these (and I do not have information of which types were involved), Pobjoy Mint did issue very limited quantities of silver plated copper-nickel crowns of some series to the press, since copper-nickel can be very difficult to photograph well. If you find a silver plated crown, it may well be one of these, rather than a deceptive copy.
they also gold plated. they also had their huge multiple ounce golds as plated lesser metals. they also used a diamond finish, library finish...they also would strike coins to demand beyond the date of issue. I have no doubt that folks will be fixing the Manx and Gibraltar listings for decades. and as I see COAs I will be most happy to update listings.
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Cita: "halfdisme"Also, be aware that there were CN Proofs issued of the Royal Breeds series of Gibraltar dog coins. KM lists the Pekingese (KM 246) and the Collie (KM 318), but I have also owned others, including the Yorkshire Terrier.
We opened another box from the move yesterday, and found Gibraltar CN Proofs of the following of the Royal Breeds dog series (each is in its original case and capsule, with its COA, as purchased from Pobjoy):
1993 1 Royal Dachshund
1994 1 Royal Pekingese
1995 1 Royal Collie
1197 1 Royal Yorkshire Terrier