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№ 1289 x

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14 February 2012

Hammer Price:
£1,450

Sierra Leone, Macaulay & Babington, Restrike Proof Penny, 1807 [struck c. 1830], in gilt-copper, from the same dies as previous, 36mm, 24.74g/12h (Vice 2A; KM. Tn1.1a). Brilliant and virtually as struck, rare £400-500

Provenance: Joseph Lepczyk Auction (Washington DC), 24-5 February, 1978, lot 1776