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Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, ‘Blacksmith’s’ issue, mm. cross potent on obv., harp on rev., horse with cross on housing, rev. oval scroll garnished shield between cr, 14.57g/11h (S 6557; DF 335). Strictly good fine but in better state than usually encountered for this very rare issue (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,150
Charles I (1625-1649), Cork, Sixpence, 1647, 2.06g/8h (S 6561A; DF 329). About fine, very rare (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £880
Charles II (1660-1685), Farthing, 5.02g/12h (S 6569; DF 342). Fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £600
Miscellaneous, Coins, 1928-90, in silver (32), base metal (342), a good range of denominations and dates [374]. Varied state; some of the better condition pieces contained in three Dansco albums (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £480
William and Mary (1689-1694), Halfpenny, 1694 (S 6597; DF 497); William III, Halfpenny, 1696 (S 6598; DF 498) [2]. First good very fine with attractive brown tone, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £470
Charles I (1625-1649), Crown, flat jewelled crown above cr, 29.88g/8h (S 6544; DF 289). Weakly struck on left, otherwise good fine with attractive grey tone (£450-500)
Hammer Price: £440
Republic (1937-, Ten Shillings (44), all 1966, currency (36), Proofs (8, one with adjusted edge legend nacasca) (S 6646) [44]. One currency very fine, others as struck but bagmarked, Proofs brilliant but no cases (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £430
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Sixpenny Groat, mm. lis, rev. 3[7] at end of legend, 2.61g/10h (S 6483A; DF 210). Nearly very fine, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £340
Charles I (1625-1649), Sixpence, r of cr long curled, no pellet between letters, 2.97g/12h (S 6547; DF 302). Very fine and well-centred with attractive grey tone, rare (£250-350)
Free State (1921-1937), Halfcrowns (2), both 1928, one a Proof, Sixpence, 1928 (S 6625, 6628); Eire, Halfcrowns (3), 1942-59-63, Florins (7), 1959, 1963 (4), 1964, 1968; Shillings (11), 1951-4-62, 1963 (4), 1964 (2), 1966, 1968; Sixpences (7), 1961 (3), 1963 (3), 1966; Threepences (9), 1956, 1961, 1964 (4), 1966, 1968 (2); Pennies (16), 1952 (8), 1963 (2), 1965 (2), 1968 (4); Halfpence (8), 1953 (6), 1966 (2); Farthings (11), 1946, 1953, 1966 (9) (S 6633, 6638-45); Punts (6), all 1990; 50...
Hammer Price: £300
Hiberno-Norse issues (c.995-c.1150), Penny, large bust left, rev. long voided cross with hand in first and fourth quarters, blundered legends, 0.98g/5h (S 6132; DF 24). Very fine, hairline surface crack on reverse (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £290
George III (1760-1820), Halfpenny, 1760, type 8 (DF 573). Very fine with attractive light brown tone (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £240
Free State (1921-1937), Proof Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, all 1928 (S 6625-32); Eire, Proof 10 Shillings, 1966, Florins (2), 1940, 1964, Shillings (2), 1940, 1955, Sixpences (2), 1940, 1964, Threepence, 1940 (S 6634-7, 6639-41, S 6646); together with other modern Irish coins and Proofs (25) [40]. Those described extremely fine and better, others in varied state but later Proofs brilliant (£100-150)
Hiberno-Norse issues (c.995-c.1150), Penny, squat bust left, rev. long voided cross with hand in first and fourth quarters, blundered legends, 0.98g/12h (S 6132; DF 24). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £230
Charles II (1660-1685), Farthing, brass plug in centre of obv., 5.22g/12h (S 6569; DF 342). Fair (£80-100)
George III (1760-1820), Halfpenny, 1766 (S 6612; DF 580). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£80-100)
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, mm. martlet, 5.72g/2h (S 6507; DF 252). Nearly very fine, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £220
James II (1685-1691), Proof Halfpenny, 1690, in silver, edge grained, 3.91g/6h (S 6591A; DF 483). Obverse fair, reverse fine (£80-100)
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, dominvs hybernie both sides, 1.86g/11h (S 6415; DF 183). Legends flat in places, otherwise very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £210
James II (1685-1691), Halfpenny, 1686 (S 6576; DF 363). Good very fine (£120-150)
George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1736 (S 6605; DF 538). Extremely fine (£100-120)
George III (1760-1820), Thirty Pence, 1808, harp points to o of token (S 6616A; DF 619). Sometime cleaned, nearly extremely fine (£150-180)
Miscellaneous, Brian Borù, Fantasy Croin or Dollar, 1910, by F.C. Higgins for T. Elder and the New York Numismatic Club, in aluminium, facing half-length helmeted portrait, rev. American eagle protects shamrock and harp, edge plain, 8.01g/12h (DF 650; cf. G. Brady Sale, 409). Extremely fine (£80-100)
Edward IV (1461-1483), Groat, Dublin, mm. pierced cross fitchy, g on breast, reads hiberni, 3.04g/12h (S 6330; DF 134). Slightly crimped, nearly very fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £200
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Groats (2), 1557, 1558, both mm. rose, 2.98g/6h, 2.76g/9h (S 6501C, 6501D; DF 237-8) [2]. Legends weak in places, otherwise first nearly very fine, second very fine (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £190
Henry III (1216-1272), Penny, type IIb, Dublin, Ricard, ricard on dive, bust with shoulders, band of crown jewelled, 1.47g/12h (S 6241; DF –). Obverse very fine, reverse better (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £180
James I (1603-1625), Shilling, first bust, mm. bell, 4.36g/1h (S 6512; DF 259). Nearly very fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £160
Charles II (1660-1685), Halfpence (3), 1680, 1681, 1683 (S 6574-5; DF 353, 357-8) [3]. First nearly very fine, others fine (£150-180)
John (1172-1214), Penny, Dublin, Roberd, roberd on dive, 1.49g/4h (S 6228; DF 50). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £150
John (1172-1214), Halfpence (2), both Dublin, type Ib, Adam, adam on diwe, 0.59g/9h, Norman, norman on dw, 0.70g/6h (S 6205; DF 39) [2]. First very fine but obverse off centre, second fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £140
Edward IV (1461-1483), Groat, Drogheda, mm. uncertain, g on breast, rev. annulet in second and third quarters, 1.97g/2h (cf. S 6339A; DF 134). Clipped and cracked, otherwise very fine (£60-80)
Edward IV (1461-1483), Groat, Trim, mm. pierced cross fitchy, pellets above crown, rev. small pellet in fourth quarter, 2.43g/7h (S 6343; DF 133). Pierced at top and legends part flat, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, rex anglie francie, rev. dominvs hybernie, cross with trefoil of pellets at ends of limbs both sides, 1.88g/8h (S 6414; DF 183). Legends weak, otherwise nearly very fine (£120-150)
James II (1685-1691), Crown, 1690 (S 6578; DF 366). Very fine (£100-120)
Republic (1937-, Florins (3), 1964, obv. counterstamped uvf in large letters, 1965, obv. counterstamped 1690, 1966, obv. counterstamped uvf in small letters; Ten Pence (4), 1969 (3), revs. counterstamped uda, uvf and 1690; 1975, obv. counterstamped uvf [7]. From circulation (£40-60)
Edward I (1272-1307), Pennies (3), all Dublin, type Ib (2), 1.41g/6h, 1.36g/8h, type IVa, 1.26g/3h (S 6247, 6251; DF 64, 68) [3]. First two very fine, last fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
James II (1685-1691), Shillings (3), 1689 (2), Augt., Sepr:, 1690, Mar: (S 6581C, 6581D, 6581P; DF 412, 414, 429) [3]. Very fine (£100-120)
George III (1760-1820), Six Shillings, 1804, leaf points to centre of e of dei, no stop after rex (S 6615; DF 614). Nearly very fine (£150-180)
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Groat, mm. crown, ha by harp (Anne Boleyn), 2.40g/11h (S 6472; DF 201). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £120
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Groat, mm. crown, hi by harp (Jane Seymour), 2.49g/5h (S 6473; DF 202). Very fine, well-centred (£100-120)
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