Lot 1762

Description

18th century, evasion halfpennies, a comprehensive high grade collection from the Alexander Collection as per owner's listing, the first 13 are counterfeits, the balance (32) are evasions as per Withers numbers (W.2, 4 , 23, 50, 55, 59, 61, 98, 116, 117, 131, 203, 361, 364, 379 (2), 398, 400, 409, 416, 418, 421, 426, 429, 433, 434, 437, 438, 1769 Ireland Hibersia; 1781 George Rules, 1731 counterstamped 'BLANC'. The 1733, 1750 in choice condition for these and rare thus, very good - good extremely fine. (45)

The first two ex I.S.Wright in 2008, the 1733 appears to be genuine.