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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 120

Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Harp Issue, Groat, 1540, Tower, hENRIC '. VIII ' D ': G ': R ' AGL' . Z, single and double saltire stops, crowned shield over cross fourchée, rev. [m.m.] FRANCE : DOMINVS : hIBERNIE, crowned harp dividing crowned h-R, 8h, 2.09g, m.m. crown (DF 204; S.6475) small flan flaw below R, and some deposits to fields, otherwise toned, good fine

Provenance

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



The Queen's initial discontinued with the fourth incumbent. XRFMetallurgical analysis reveals an enriched surface silver content of 94-95%, anomalously high, but more indicative of the First Issue (83% Silver, versus 76% for the Debased Second Issue).

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£70