 1722 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. Harp Left. N.3. Gem Uncirculated. Prooflike. One of the finest seen, better than all the Norweb examples. 103.1 gns. A lovely example struck on smooth and satiny surfaces with good central detail and nice rich light golden brown color. There are a few traces of faded mint red visible in 'IBER' in the reverse legend. The surfaces are essentially mark-free, the strike is very sharp and the piece was clearly well made. Described by Spink & Sons, Ltd., when they sold it to F.C.C. Boyd as ''A perfect impression of this excessively rare pattern. From the Murdoch Collection.''
Ex Spink & Son, Ltd.; F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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