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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 101

Ireland, Henry VII (1485-1509), "Three Crowns" Coinage, Early Issues, Groats, c. 1485-1487, Dublin (2), REX [A]NG[LI] FRAN[CI]E, Royal Arms over long cross bottonée, rev. [D]OMIN[VS] [hY]BE[R]NIE, three crowns in pale over long cross with trefoil of pellets at ends, 1.89g, 1h (S.6414); another, DOMINVS hYB[ERNIE], as before, rev. [DOMI]NVS [hYBERNIE], as first, 1.43g, 12h (S.6415), the first on a broad flan with areas of striking softness, toned, a bolder fine, the second with the unusual 'double legend', clipped, strictly fine (2)

Provenance

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

i) R McDowell, byr private treaty - 20 May 1983 - £44

ii) With dealer's ticket, ref. H233 - £38

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£100