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Ireland, Dublin, Edward Stephens, Proof Penny, 1813, in silver, uniformed bust of Wellington, edge plain, 14.37g/6h (W 1852a; Eimer 221b). About very fine, toned, extremely rare (£250-300)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
Glendining Auction, 7 December 1983, lot 393
W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1955.

The possible further pedigree of this piece to Dr Aquilla Smith and T.S. Agnew, as noted in the Noble sale catalogue, cannot now be proved