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Old 01-05-13, 07:32 PM
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Default Hallmarked Royal Cypher.

Good evening.

A small omission from the line-up might be considered to be the hallmarked EVIIR example. Assayed Birmingham 1900-01, with a sponsor's mark for Bent & Parker.

There were two in the late Hugh King's Collection. He disposed of one, describing it as a Norfolk Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) piece, in November 1999. The second re-appeared with the dispersal of his Collection. Whether one believes they are NIY pieces I leave to others.

Needless to say the more longstanding Members of this Forum will easily guess where both examples now reside.

Enjoy

S.T.
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