Lot 1394

Description

Dublin, Hibernian Mining Co. imitation or evasion halfpennies with differences in name and date (D&H 175, 177 (2), 183, 185 (2),a, 187 188 (2 dated 1799 (illustrated)), 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 197, 199, 202 (2), 210, 211 (2 halfready instead of halfpenny) 213,214 poorly struck only partly there, 215,216 (1794) 222 (1796) 222 edge lettering overstruck upside down, (illustrated), 223, 224, 225) mules by Lutwyche (D&H 227 Shakespear (4), 228 (illustrated) (2) 229, 231 (2), 231a (2), 232 Warwickshire 467 (Wilkinson penny) Irish made mule (233 illustrated 234, dramatic faulty strike). A comprehensive run of this section, some very rare, fair-extremely fine or as struck, patinated, the last two extremely rare. (46) D&H 215,227 (2), 231 acquired in 1960's, 227 ex W.G. Wright Collection 193, 229, 231a from R. Gladdle in 1983 (all ex J.R. Farnell Collection) 177 (2), 185 (2), 188,190,202, 208,211, 216,225,228,231 ex T.A. Jan Collection (part II, lot 226 part), the others ex Dublina Collection (lot 210 part).