Hiberno-Norse, Phase II Penny, c. 995-1036. 19mm, Obv. SIHTRC REDX DMN, draped bust left, pellet & crozier behind neck. Rev. AEIL RINE MIOL VND

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 of London (Lundún, Lundúnaborg, Lundúnir) with draped bust left, pellet and short crozier behind neck. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: ? Very Fine (VF), nicely toned on obverse but a little porous on the reverse Very rare…

Edward I Silver Farthing (11mm, 0.37 g). Early issue. Dublin mint.

Irish Coin Daily: Silver Farthing of Edward I, 2nd Coinage (Dublin Mint)

Date: c.1280-84 Description: Edward I (1272-1307), Second Issue, Silver Farthing (Dublin Mint); struck c.1280-1284 Diameter: 11mm Weight: 0.37 g. Good Fine (gF) References: Withers VI 1a SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), –SCBC 625596267 Obverse: Crowned facing bust within triangle Legend: ” ЄRΛ NG LIЄ “ Reverse: Long cross pattée, triple pellets in angles Dublin Mint signature ”…

Famous Irish Numismatists: Dr Aquilla Smith

Introduction: Aquilla Smith (28 April 1806 – 23 March 1890) was born in Nenagh, County Tipperary. In 1831 he married his first cousin Esther, daughter of George Faucett, and they had thirteen children. He was a highly regarded medical doctor, numismatist and archaeologist. He represented the Irish College of Physicians on the General Medical Council…

George III Bank of Ireland - 30d, 10d and 5d tokens

Currency Crisis in Ireland 1780-1810

The end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries was a time of an acute shortage of ‘hard cash’ in Ireland and this was due to the fact that: When Admiral Sir George Rooke, commander of the combined fleet, learned the 1702 treasure had arrived at Vigo Bay in Spain, he resolved to…

Joseph Damer – The First Banker in Ireland to issue banknotes

The simile “As rich as Damer” has been used for over two hundred years in Ireland, and derives its origin from the richest, meanest, and most unscrupulous Shylock banker that modern times have produced. (The Irish Times, April 26th, 1930). Joseph Damer (c.1630–1720), land agent & wool merchant, turned banker, moneylender and infamous miser, was…

1558 Elizabeth I, contemporary copy of a base coinage shilling, mm. rose, crowned bust l, rev. crowned harp between crowned E and R cast in lead, 6.65gms. (cf. S.6503)

Irish Coin Daily: Contemporary copy of a 1558 Elizabeth I, base coinage shilling (cast in lead)

Date: 1558 Description: 1558 Elizabeth I, contemporary copy of a base coinage shilling Cast in lead Weight: 6.65g (genuine examples usually weigh approx. 8g +/- 0.5g) Note: Even though this is a contemporary forgery cast in lead, it is still ‘a bit light’ These ‘contemporary forgery’ Shillings sell for about €120 to €150 each at…

Dublin Weavers' Company copper halfpenny token dated 1795

Irish Coin Daily: Dublin Weavers’ Company Copper Halfpenny Token (1795)

Further Reading: Date: 1795   Description: Dublin Weavers’ Company copper halfpenny token dated 1795 Dublin Weavers’ Company copper halfpenny Diameter: 28.4mm Design engraved by Thomas Prattent (British engraver & coin dealer, active 1780–1810) Probably minted by William Lutwyche, of Birmingham D&H Dublin No: 16 Listed in Dalton & Hamer as “RR – VERY RARE” Nice…