24
May
The History and Significance of the 1880-S Morgan Dollar
The Bland-Allison Act mandated a new silver trade dollar to increase exports of American products. The new coin u...
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...
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...
