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James Stanley, Earl of Derby (1709-1736), Maguire/Poole issue, Sixpence, 1723, probably from dies by W. Wood, in silver, eagle and child on cap of Maintenance, rev. triskeles, edge crudely grained, 4.14g/6h (Prid. 26; KM. Pn 10; cf. Cain 2698; cf. DNW 132, 351). Fine, grey tone, extremely rare £1,500-2,000

Provenance: Phillips Auction, 17 December 2001, lot 544