24
May
An In-depth Study of the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar
The 1804 dollar. The Trade dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1884 and 1885 were all produced under ident...
Article
24
May
The Significance and Value of the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Graded MS62
The United States of America swiftly decided to issue and circulate the 50-cent piece because of public interest,...
24
May
The 1892 Columbian Exposition: A Comprehensive Analysis
The enthusiasm and unprecedented renown that Chicago and the Exposition attracted immediately prompted the city t...
24
May
Valuable Collectible: 1955 Silver Ingot from New York U.S. Assay Office
The last ever commemorative New York U.S. Assay Office 1,000-ounce ingot was strike number one and made from .999...
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...
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...
