Ormonde money, Threepence, thin numerals and large 'D', 1.36g (S 6549, DF 308). About fine

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, thin numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44   Description: Ormonde Money, Threepence, thin numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse. Weight: 1.36 g References: S 6549, DF 308 Well-struck on a slightly irregular flan. About Fine (aF) Toned. Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Crown completely enclosed by inner (wire) circle Reverse: Roman numeral III (denoting 3d)…

AR siege twopence. .93 gm. 14 mm. Ormonde Siege coinage. (1643). C R crowned, in the field left. Crown; left arch touches inner circle; C: thicker lines, top serif curves outward, lower part ends in a blunt point. R: thicker lines, extended leg does not cross inner circle, ends in a curve / II, small D above, all within inner circle; thick numerals, slightly out-of line with one another, small D above; all within inner circle. S. 6550. D&F 311. Very Fine; well centered on a generous flan; slight roughness; overall attractive and very rare.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, Small Lozenge between CR; thick numerals + small ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44   Description: Ormonde Money, Twopence, small lozenge between CR; thick numerals and small ‘D’ on reverse. Weight: 0.93 g References: S 6550, DF 311 Well-struck and nicely centred on a somewhat irregular flan. Very Fine (VF) Toned. Very Rare Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Small lozenge between C·R…

Ormonde Money, Twopence, large letters, 0.81g (S 6550, DF 310). Light obverse scratches and reverse slightly double struck, nearly very fine, very rare. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, pellet between CR; large numerals + small ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Ormonde Money, Twopence, large letters. Well circulated, with light obverse scratches and reverse slightly double struck. Weight: 0.81 g References: S 6550, DF 310 Well-struck on a full flan but somewhat mutilated through excessive circulation and wear. A poor example of its type but the rarity of this piece makes it collectible.…

Ormonde money, Groat, thin numerals on reverse, 1.87g (S 6548, DF 304). Very fine, toned. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Groat, pellet between CR, thin numerals on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Charles I, Ormonde money, Groat, thin numerals on reverse. Weight: 1.87 g References: S 6548; DF 304. Very Fine (VF) Toned. Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Small pellet between C·R Reverse: Old Roman numeral IIII (denoting 4 pence) within a double circle Thin numerals Country: Ireland Category:…

Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR, tall letters, large D on rev., 1.53g/3h (S 6548; DF 305; KM. 58). Good fine. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR; tall letters, large ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR on obverse; tall numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse. Weight: 1.53 g References: S 6548; DF 305; KM 58 Good Fine (gF) Toned. Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Pellet between C and R Serifed ‘C’ and ‘R’ with R extending to…

Ormonde Money, Groat, small letters on rev., 2.01g/11h (S 6548; DF 303; KM. 58). About very fine, toned. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR, with colon after; small letters on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Ormonde Money Groat, pellet separating CR on obverse; small Roman numeral and small ‘D’ on reverse. Weight: 2.01g References: S 6548; DF 303; KM. 58 Well-struck on a full flan About Very Fine (aVF) Toned. Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Pellet separating CR and colon after Serifed…

Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obv., tall mark of value and medium d on rev., 1.66g/2h (S 6548; DF 305; KM. 58). Good fine. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obverse, tall numerals and medium ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obverse, tall numerals and medium D on reverse. Weight: 1.66 g References: S 6548; DF 305; KM. 58 Well-struck on a full flan Good Fine (gF) Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle Small lozenge separates CR Small…

Ormonde money, Threepence, large numerals and small d, 1.50g (S 6549, DF 309, same dies). Very fine, toned. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, small triangle between CR, large numerals and small ‘d’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44 Description: Ormonde Money, Threepence, large numerals and small ‘d’ and showing some of the original silver plate design from the donor metal on the obverse. Weight: 1.50 g References: S 6549, DF 309, same dies Well-struck on a full flan Very Fine (VF) Toned. Obverse: Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double…

1928-43 Florin, struck on large silver fragment (reverse only). The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

O’Brien Coin Guide: Irish Pre-Decimal Florin Errors & Varieties

Introduction: This post is a continuation of the research work done by Derek Young and Prof. G.F. Mitchell – first published in the Irish Numismatics magazine. Sadly, this excellent magazine is no longer available and quite difficult to source. The information in this post relates to ‘minting errors’ on Irish pre-decimal florins. According to a…

Edward I (1272-1307), Penny, 1.41g, Dublin, type Ib, pellet before Edward, facing bust in triangle, rev. civi tas dubl inie, long cross pattée, three pellets in each angle (S.6247; Stewartby p.182 Ib). The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Edward I’s Second Coinage, Penny, Dublin Mint, Class 1b (pellet before EDW)

Date: c. 1280-83 Description: Edward I’s Second Coinage, Silver Penny, Class 1b (Pellet before EDW in obverse legend). Weight: 1.41g References: (S.6247; Stewartby p.182 Ib) Dark tone, nearly Very Fine (nVF) Obverse: Facing bust of Edward I in triangle, three pellets on the breast (the third is in the collar) and a contraction bar above…