LOT 226 Munster Prattent Mule Halfpenny DH 7b, Ex-Dalton, poss unique
18th Century Provincial Tokens, Munster
Clare, Cork, Kerry, Thomas Prattent; D&H 7b – variety overstrike; halfpenny mule struck in copper. 8.98g. This piece, the Baldwin Basement and ex-Dalton specimen. Overstruck on a Hampshire 16 host with planchet broadly expanded as a result of the forceful strike with resulting fracture. Otherwise, bold with even brown fields and parts of the host clearly visible throughout. Extremely rare variety, possibly unique. Good extremely fine.
Est. £1200-£1500
Provenance: Baldwin Basement Auction, Sep 2014, lot 237 (£1300); Ex-Richard Dalton (no ticket).
Winning Bid: £1,494.00
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