1973 EEC 50p ''PIEDFORT'' coin

[Terry 0]

Can any member give me any information on the 1973 EEC 50p ''PIEDFORT'' coin that was issued to VIP's please?

[Chris Perkins 228]

It's much thicker than the normal one. Often people get confused because in 1973 the 50p's were all larger than the current ones....but not piedfort.

I've never seen one but I would assume the actual VIP coins were in some kind of case possibly with some kind of paperwork. Ideally anyone selling

one would need to know who it was originally given to.

[Terry 0]

Yes, possibly 'silver' as well. Never hear of any coming up for sale though!!

[Cerbera100 0]

One did (fairly) recently sell at Dix Noonan Webb in London... 26th Sept 07, Lot 591. Realised £1000 plus premium against an estimate of £400-£500 (http://www.dnw.co.uk/coins/auctionarchive/searchcataloguearchive/itemdetail.lasso?itemid=86784)

Thats the only one I've heard of, and it didnt come with any paperwork. I believe it was cased, but unfortunately was unable to view it as Mr Webb had it on his person, and wasn't at Bolton Street when I was viewing!