Co Kerry, Killarney, Ross Island Mining Co, Six Shillings British, no. 1222. Ragged edges, small holes and splits in body and a couple of longer tears partially covered by paper repairs on back, otherwise fair, rare €400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bob Blake Collection of Irish Banknotes.

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The Ross Island mine was re-opened in 1804 by Colonel Robert Hall and associates on land leased from Lord Kenmare. Mining of copper and some lead, which had taken place at intervals since the Bronze Age, was re-started and continued until 1829