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Lot 1395    18TH CENTURY COPPER TOKENS    Ireland

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,950

DUBLIN, Hibernian Mining Co. Irish made halfpennies of 1793 and 1794 by Mossop et al, 1793 (D&H 235,236 (2), 239, 241, 242, 243, 244 struck like a proof traces of mint red (illustrated), another silver plated issued as a specimen, 245, 246 (2) (Mossop very clear on this die) 247 (2, one as struck patinated poor flan and uneven strike), 25) 1794 (D&H 251, 252 (2), 253, 254(2), 255 illustrated) 256 (3), 257, 258, 260 as struck patinated die partly defaced or possibly an overstrike; 267 (2, the Dublina piece a superb strike, patinated, probably the finest known) poor quality imitation (268 (2)). A Comprehensive group including two superb examples, one of each type, several very rare or extremely rare, fair-nearly uncirculated. (32)

D&H 241 from Spink in 1973, 236,253, 257, 267 from R. Gladdle in 1983 and from the J.R. Farnell Collection, 256 ex W. G. Wright Collection, 254 from F. Schwer in 1984, 240, 245, 246, 251, acquired in 1960's and early 70's, 239, 242, 247,250, 252(2), 255, 256,268 ex T. A. Jan (part II, lot 226 part) Collection, the others ex Dublina Collection (lot 210 part, 211, 212).

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