A Collection of Brockages and Mis-Strikes

Republic (1937-, Ireland, Decimal series (4), 20 Pence, a blank unstruck planchet, 8.49gm; 10 Pence, 1980 (2), on underweight planchets, 5.68gm and 4.04gm; 2 Pence, 1980, on underweight planchet, 4.13gm. [4]. First very fine, others mint state (£30-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Brockages and Mis-Strikes.

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The first 10 Pence, at 5.68gm, approximates to the weight of the contemporary Irish 5 Pence