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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 53

Plantagenet Lords of Ireland, Prince John (1177-1199), Contemporary Counterfeit Halfpennies (3), as Second Coinage, blundered legends, diademen head facing, rev. voided cross potent with annulets in angles, stylistic inscriptions both sides, 0.46g; another, as much last, 0.37g, toned, very fine, rare; additionally, Third Coinage, as King, IOH-AN . REX, crowned bust with stars each side, rev. blundered inscription, cross over crescent with three stars in triangle, 0.67g, 6h, bright cleaned, a really bold fine; a fascinating academic grouping of great rarity (3)

Provenance

The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins



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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£200