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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 274

Ireland, George II (1727-1760), Halfpennies (8), Type I, 1736 (3); 1737 (3); 1738; 1741, laureate bust left, rev. crowned harp, small lettering, edges plain, 8.19g, 6h; 8.59g, 6h; 8.55g, 6h; 8.34g, 6h; 8.69g, 6h; 8.17g, 6h; 8.87g, 6h; 8.70g, 6h (S.6605), generally fine to very fine, one 1738 with a dark tone nonetheless lustrous, good very fine, one 1736 with hairline die flaws to legends, with pleasing light brown surfaces and with hints of original red, lustrous, extremely fine (8)

Provenance

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



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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£180