24
May
Exploring the History of Copper Tokens
Copper coins later became widely used in Britain during the occupation of the Romans as small change, exchange-st...
Article
24
May
A Closer Look at Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836
Even many advanced students must realize that they specialize in something other than a highly diverse two-year s...
16
May
O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Bandon Bridge, Octagonal Farthing
Date: c. 1647
Description:
Charles I, Southern Cities of Refuge, Bandon Bridge octagonal farthing (copper)
Weight: 2.32g
Diameter: 14...
06
May
O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Cork, Round Uniface Copper Farthing
Date: c. 1647
Charles I (1625-1649), Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork, uniface copper Farthing, “CORKE” across field, crown ...
07
Apr
Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class C – Helmet Type) in the name of Sihtric / Moneyer: CAR (of Dublin)
Date: c. 1009-1011
Description:
Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class C (Imitating Æthelred II’s Helmet type). Struck in th...
02
Apr
Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class B (Imitation of 1070s Anglo-Norman Type) Silver Penny
Date: c. 1075-1080
Description:
An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V, Class B. (1070s Anglo-Norman type) silver penny. Obv...
28
Mar
Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase I, Class B (Long Cross) Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin (Moneyer: Aeilrine of London) – pellet & short crozier behind neck
Date: c. 995-1015
Description:
An Hiberno-Norse. Phase I Penny. Dublin mint attributed to Sihtric, King of Dublin, moneyer: Aeilrine o...
16
Nov
Fenian Bonds: O’Mahony Issue, $500 (Robert Emmet & Lord Edward Fitzgerald)
Date: 1866
Fenian Bond 500 Dollars Unissued O’Mahony
Description:
Issued between 1866 and 1867, these are the first type of Fenia...
15
Nov
Irish Coin Daily: Edward Bewley’s Token Penny (1814 & 1816) Mule
Date: 1814 and 1816 ???
1814 & 1816 – Edward Bewley’s token penny
Description:
Very rare Edward Bewley’s (Dublin...
14
Nov
Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class A (Long Cross Imitation) Silver Penny
Date: c. 1065-1075
Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class A Imitation Long Cross Penny (long voided cross, fleur, pellet-in-annulet, crescent, p...
