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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 183

Ireland [?], temp. Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crude contemporary counterfeit of a Halfgroat, silver plating on a base core, shield of England within wreath, rev. transposed shields of England and Ireland, value above, 0.91g, 3h, possibly Irish, good fine

Provenance

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

With ticket, purchased £77



Metallurgical analysis reveals a metal content of:
Ag 78.3%
Ti 15.1%
Cu 5.43%
Fe 0.74%
Pb 0.477%


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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£30