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THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR
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14 MAY 2016 AT 1PM
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Twenty pence, 1985. The rare trial piece.
These coins were issued in advance of production to various companies and organisations to facilitate cali-
bration of vending machines and other coin operated devices such as telephones, meters etc. According to
sources in the Central Bank less than 50 pieces of the 500 or so issued were not returned. To date about ten
examples in private hands have been recorded, making it one of the rarest Irish modern coins, even scarcer
than the 1943 florin. Extremely fine.
Provenance:
Telecom Eireann; private collection.
Estimate €5000- €7000 £3600-£5040
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 197