1929 Lundy One Puffin
Bronze
Weight 10 g
Diameter 29.29 mm
Martin Coles Harman was an English businessman who in 1925 bought the island of Lundy and proclaimed himself King.
He later issued an independent Lundy currency of “Half Puffin” and “One Puffin coins”, which were equivalent to the British Halfpenny and Penny.
In 1931 he was prosecuted and found guilty of producing illegal currency after which the coins were withdrawn from circulation.
Obverse: Bust of Marin Coles Harman facing left with the lettering: MARTIN · COLES · HARMAN 1929
Reverse: Puffin with the lettering LUNDY · ONE · PUFFIN
Edge: Smooth with inscription: LUNDY LIGHTS AND LEAD
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