Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Commemorative Medals

Eire, Proof set, 1939, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Halfpenny and Farthing, first three edges grained, others edges plain, all 12h (KM. 9, 10, 12-16; S 6633-7, 6644-5; DF 704, 722, 741, 757, 785, 824, 839; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1116) [7]. First three with uneven toning on obverses and last with obverse dark-toned, otherwise virtually as struck, a very rare set £6,000-8,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum.

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Provenance: Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 1831.

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 65, PF 65, PF 65, PF 65, PF 66, PF 65 BN and PF 63 BN respectively