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Sold on 9 February 2021

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Irish Historical Medals from the Collection formed by the late Barry Woodside

Barry Woodside

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№ 738

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9 February 2021

Hammer Price:
£150

Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker [Henry Boyle] places Liberty cap on the head of Hibernia, attended by figures of Industry and Law, rev. legend, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). About extremely fine, a hint of original colour; with loop for suspension £120-£150

Provenance: T.S. Agnew Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1-2 October 1987, lot 404 (part)