Ireland, Philip and Mary, groat, 1558, mm. rose, busts face to face, date divided by crown above, rev. crowned harp divides crowned P and M (S.6501D)

Irish Coin Daily: Philip & Mary, Groat (1558) mm. Rose

Date: 1558 Description: An Irish groat of Philip & Mary, dated 1558 and mintmark Rose Base 0.250 fine silver The toothed border around (as usual) is mostly not present This is probably due to clipping, more so than normal wear & tear Obverse: Facing busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary I, with pellet…

Ireland, Mary, 1553 Silver Shilling (M D LIII) in Roman numerals on the reverse. Crowned bust left, legend with inner and outer beaded circles surrounding, mint mark lis after Queen's name, double annulet stops. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Mary I (1553-54), Silver Shilling of 1553, Mintmark Lis / Date in Roman Numerals

Date: 1553 (M: D: LIII.) Description: Mary (1553-54), Silver Shilling of Twelve Pence, dated 1553 in Roman numerals. Weight: 5.77g References: D&F 224; S.6495. Toned, some light weaknesses to strike and one tiny rim chip at top, otherwise with an excellent depiction of the Queen, the largest portrait bust of her upon a coin. Extremely…

Ireland, Philip and Mary, groat, 155[7], mm. rose, date lacks last digit, facing busts, crown above, date below, rev. crowned harp (S.6501B)

Irish Coin Daily: Silver Groat of Philip & Mary, 155[7]

Date: c. 155[7] Description: Ireland, Philip and Mary, groat, 155[7], mm. rose, date lacks last digit, facing busts, crown above, date below, rev. crowned harp (S.6501B), Obverse, Fine (F) Reverse, Very Fine (VF) Country: Ireland Category: Anglo-Norman House of Tudor Philip of Spain & (Bloody) Mary I (1553-1558) the only child of King Henry VIII and his first…