Auction Catalogue

12 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Irish, British, South African and World Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 166

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12 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£3,500

Eire (1937- ), Proof set, 1950, comprising Sixpence, 4.53g/12h; Threepence, 3.22g/12h; Penny, 9.48g/12h (S 6641-3; DF 767, 793, 811) [3]. Brilliant, of the highest rarity; believed to be the only such set to have appeared at auction (£5,000-6,000)