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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aidan Work, post: 172840, member: 1824&quot;]Clinker,in Germany,their pattern coins are inscribe &#039;Probe&#039;,which can also mean it is a proof to test the coinability of the design.Both &#039;Probe&#039; &amp; &#039;Essai&#039; are found inscribed on the Namibian 1990 Independence commemorative pattern coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>The French &#039;Essai&#039; is another way of saying pattern coin as well.I have 3 Essais from the New Hebrides,which are of interest to me,as the New Hebrides is one British Commonwealth country that changed its name upon independence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mietens &amp; Partner,Gmbh &amp; Downie&#039;s Ltd. are actually not mints.Mietens is actually a numismatic wholesaler,&amp; Downie&#039;s is actually a numismatic auction company.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a website of a private mint that is now striking the odd coin,in addition to its bullion pieces; <a href="http://www.newzealandmint.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.newzealandmint.com" rel="nofollow">www.newzealandmint.com</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>Aidan.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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