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Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Edward Stephens, Parkes’ Penny, 1816, laureate and draped bust of the Duke of Wellington left, long hair, rev. crowned harp, edge centre-grained right, 16.14g/6h (W 1869; cf. DNW 155, 696). Minor metal faults and reverse partially stained, otherwise very fine with an excellent portrait, brown patina, extremely rare; superior to the Withers plate piece £400-£600
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 19th Century Irish Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.
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