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Sold on 6 July 2005

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19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta

Dr David Edward Litrenta

Lot

№ 942

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£340

Ireland, Dublin, Edward Bewley, Penny, 1814 (W 1810); James Hilles, Penny and Halfpenny, both 1813 (W 1815, 1820); Edward Stephens, Pennies (5), cock series, 1813 (2) (W 1835, 1837), Prince Regent series (3), 1818 (2), 1822 (W 1845 [2], 1846); Strabane, Gerard Irvine, Penny, 1812 (W 1900); Not Local, Pennies (4), 1815, 1819, 1820 (2), Halfpence (3), 1806 (2), 1816 (W 1938, 1941, 1941a, 1952, 2016 [2], 2020; Eimer 240a) [16]. Mostly fine, some better, particularly the Strabane, a few rare (£140-180)

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

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Provenance:
W 1810, 1820 and 1837 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1953 (part)
W 1815 bt Tanenbaum March 1999
W 1835 bt D. Parker March 1999
Best W 1845 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1958 (part)
W 1900 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1952 (part) [acquired 1987]
W 1952 ‘Dublinia’ Collection, Whyte’s Auction (Dublin), 21 February 1997, lot 267, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1958 (part)
Best W 2016 and 2020 W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1961 (part).

Edward Bewley, allegedly a grocer at 35 South Earl street; James Hilles, wholesale iron merchant, 158-9 Abbey street and later 96-8 Abbey street; Edward Stephens, merchant, 35 James’s street; Gerard Irvine, merchant