Eire, Proof set, 1939, comprising Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Halfpenny and Farthing, first three edges grained, others edges plain, all 12h (KM. 9, 10, 12-16; S 6633-7, 6644-5; DF 704, 722, 741, 757, 785, 824, 839; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1116) [7]. First three with uneven toning on obverses and last with obverse dark-toned, otherwise virtually as struck, a very rare set £6,000-8,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum.

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Provenance: Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 1831.

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 65, PF 65, PF 65, PF 65, PF 66, PF 65 BN and PF 63 BN respectively