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Ireland - 1795

Hibernia halfpenny

Obverse
Obverse:
Hibernia seated holding a harp.
Legend:
HIBERNIA .
Exergue:
An ornament.
Size:
28.7 mm.
Edge:
CURRENT EVERY WHERE
Reverse
Reverse:
Bust of John of Gaunt, left.
Legend:
IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER
Exergue:
A star

Vern's Comments:

Quite a wart on the end of his nose!

Ireland — Wicklow

D & H 76 — Cronbane

 
O:    HIBERNIA, &c., as rev. of last.
A. 57
R:    Bust of John of Gaunt, &c.
E:    CURRENT EVERY WHERE
 68:
Female seated holding a harp. HIBERNIA. Ex: A small ornament.

Hibernia halfpenny

obverse

Hibernia halfpenny

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