 1722 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny. Harp Left. N.3. Silver. Nearly Very Fine. 113.5 gns. Toned on each side in a nice, pale silver gray shade with a few traces of light gold toning principally around the peripheries. Surfaces on both sides smooth, unmarred and the piece overall is essentially free from disturbing handling marks. Nearly full obverse beaded border, reverse quite full with some extra metal showing beyond in places. Extremely rare: missing from the Hibernias in the Garrett and Roper sales. The only other one the cataloguer remembers is the lower grade Norweb:3425 example. Nelson notes proofs in silver whereas Breen states only two known in that metal.
Ex E.H.A. sale (February 2, 1914, lot 3); F.C.C. Boyd Estate. Said ex Philip Nelson by Boyd.
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