USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00, Tail added to first 0 to make a 6, double struck V in VOCE, head divides HIBERNIA after E, Breen 230, Nelson-Vlack 6, 7.36 grammes, Fine for issue with some deeper hairlines in the field in front of the portrait causing a depression in this area.
IrelandHalfpenny 1692 S.6597 VF a very pleasing example, a well struck piece with much eye appeal, the William and Mary issue very difficult to find in grades above Fine
IrelandHalfpenny 1683 MAG BR FRA larger than the rest of the reverse legend S.6575 About VF, these early Irish coppers seldom seen in grades above Fine
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods, Small 3 over 2, with much of the 2 showing to the right of the 3, Breen 153 NGC AU58 BN, struck on a generous 28mm diameter flan, all Woods Halfpennies rare in high grade, the variety coins particularly elusive
Ireland (2) Florin 1942 S.6634 Lustrous UNC and choice in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Halfpenny 1940 S.6644 UNC or near so with some lustre, the obverse with some tone spots
IrelandHalfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 VG the reverse better evenly struck, with traces of the understruck coin visible, a pleasing example for the grade
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick besieged S.6594 GF/VF for type, unevenly toned with a small edge crack. Much of the original Gunmoney coin understike visible including the Sep r and the 89 of the date, this unusual feature always sought after when offered. Halfpenny 1682 Small lettering S.6575, 7.10 grammes, VG the reverse better, with some light surface residue, possibly a contemporary counterfeit
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
USA/IrelandHalfpenny St. Patricks (undated c.1670) FLOREAT .*. REX legend, Checkerboard Floor, Breen 201, Rare, in an NGC holder and graded VF25 BN, the joint highest graded on the NGC Census
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1722 Woods, Harp to left, Breen 144 in an NGC holder and graded AU53 BN, a small flan crack through the E of GEORGIUS, otherwise a very pleasing piece with much eye appeal
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI, with P before face on the obverse, two large rosettes follow the reverse legend Breen 232, 7.33 grammes, VF for issue with edge bruises at 3 and 9 'clock
Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint, Fine, Halfpenny Edward II or III About Fine, Penny Henry III Fair along with Ireland Penny John, Dublin Mint, moneyer Roberd, Reverse: Sun, moon and three stars in triangle S.6228 Good Fine
IrelandDecimalHalfpenny 1986 Proof or Specimen striking KM#19, Coincraft IRDHP/86-3, UNC and lustrous with two tiny edge nicks visible under magnification, only issued in the sets of this year, unpriced by Krause, internet research suggests prices in the region of 100 Euros, many of the Halfpennies of this year were melted as the denomination was demonetised on 1 January 1987
IrelandHalfpenny 1680 S.6574 with FI for ET in reverse legend, boldly struck, as is the complete legend on both sides of the coin, a clear error, Fine/Good Fine and unusual, an interesting piece for the Ireland variety specialist
IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods, No stop before H, Small 3, S.6601, Breen 157 Near VF the obverse attractively toned, the reverse with a lighter toning area
IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods, Breen 157 Nearer EF than VF with a small spot below the I of GRATIA, an attractive piece with pleasing chocolate tone and much eye appeal
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick, Inverted N in HIBERNIA, S.6594 VF with a small weak area on either side, a very pleasing example for this series, Farthing 1691 Limerick S.6595 Fine with a scratch on the reverse
IrelandHalfpenny 1775 5 over 4 in date a clear overstrike showing the upright and the crosslet of the 4, as S.6614 the overdate unlisted by Spink or Coincraft catalogues GVF or better
IrelandHalfpenny John, as Lord of Ireland S.6205 Dublin Mint, Fine for issue on an oval flan with some parts of the legend missing, Ireland Penny Edward IV Dublin Mint type I. Sun and Roses alternating at neck, Rose and 2 Suns, and Sun and 2 Roses alternating in the angles, S.6393 NVF with good surfaces, clipped as usual for this issue
IrelandHalfpenny 1805 but the obverse incusely engraved as The Royal Bank of Scotland with crowned shield and two thistles below, Fine/VG and probably unique
IrelandHalfpenny John, Second Coinage S.6204 Group I, Dublin Mint, moneyer Rodberd, 0.58 grammes, Fine, Second Coinage S.6205 Group ib Dublin Mint, moneyer Adam, Near Fine
USA Cent 1821 Breen 1814 Fine with some corrosion, HalfpennyIreland/USA Woods 1723 No pellet before H, large 3 Breen 155 approaching Fine, the obverse with some light corrosion, the reverse with a lamination flaw
Ireland (3) HalfcrownGunmoney Large Size 1689 Dec S.6479H EF with some lightly pitted areas, Halfcrown Gunmoney Small Size 1690 May S.6580B Near Fine, Halfpenny Woods 1723 S.6601 VF or better with some verdigris spots
IrelandHalfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 Good VF with a slight weakness on the ground line, also with some of the details of the underlying coin are apparent on the obverse
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 Fine with evidence of the underlying coin showing, including the 1689 date, Farthing 1691 Limerick Fine/Good Fine
Ireland (6) CrownGunmoney 1690 VF corroded across much of the coin, Shilling Gunmoney Large Size 1689 Jan VF corroded, Shillings Gunmoney Small Size (2) 1690 Jun, 1690 May Fine corroded, Halfpenny 1694 Fine corroded, Bank TokenTen Pence1813 EF
IrelandHalfpenny 1928 VIP ProofCoincraft IRHD-010 (see footnote) these restruck by the Royal Mint in 1960 and very different from the original Proofs, i.e. they have frosted relief and mirror fields nFDC with lustre, only a handful of examples believed to exist
Ireland. Henry III Penny, moneyer Ricard on Dublin, Edward I Halfpenny, Dublin mint and Henry VIII Harp coinage Groat, mint mark rose. All about fine. Groat plugged. (3)
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