The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection

Co Dublin, Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, large flan, 9.48g/6h (DH 26). Struck over a 1795 Halfpenny of Richard Powles of Lowestoft [DH Suffolk 37], traces of undertype visible on reverse, virtually as struck with much original colour and reflective surfaces, most attractive and very rare
£250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 223; M.Z. Gerson Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1389 (part) [from M.Z.G. September 1985]