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Auction: 8017 - Important British 18th Century Tokens
Lot: 283

Co. Wexford, Enniscorthy, R. Woodcock, proof Halfpenny in gilt copper, 1800, the Castle by the sea, rev. cypher monogram RW on shield hanging on tree branch, castle and peaks behind (DH.2), lightly scuffed each side, otherwise almost mint state with brilliant mirror-like fields and frosted devices, extremely rare Estimate £ 400-500 PROVENANCE: Davis, Glendining, 21-23 July 1920, lot 68 (part)

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