Inchiquin Money, First issue, Halfcrown, irregular flan stamped 9dwt: 16gr within beaded and wire-line borders, 14.31g (Bull 1; S 6533; DF 277a; KM. 40).

Irish Coin Daily: Inchiquin Money, First issue, Halfcrown, 9dwt: 16gr. Type 1 – Wire & Bead Border (Thin numerals)

Date: 1642   Description: Inchiquin Money, First issue, Halfcrown, irregular flan stamped 9dwt: 16gr within beaded and wire-line borders. Type 1: Wire & Bead borders (double circle) Weight: 14.31 g Better than Very Fine (gVF) Toned Very rare References: Bull 1; S 6533; DF 277a; KM. 40 Obverse: An irregular flan stamped 9dwt: 16gr within…

Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol.

Date: c. 1060-65 Description: An Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. References: S.6134 Extremely Fine (EF) Attractive grey tones. Rare. Obverse: Draped bust left. Badly blundered legend, illegible. Reverse: Long cross, with triple crescent ends;…

Hiberno-Norse Phase 1, Class C – Helmet Type) Silver Penny 1.16g Aethelred II + æÐelræÐ rex aip, Chester, Gunleof + gm nleo fn°o leigi. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class C – Helmet Type) in the name of Æthelred II / Moneyer: Gunleof (of Chester)

Date: c. 1009-1011 Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class C (Imitating Æthelred II Helmet type). Struck in the name of Æthelred II. Chester mint signature, Moneyer: Gunleof Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.16 g References: Blackburn, Studies in Late Anglo-Saxon Coinage, pp 11-24, dies 3/16 = this coin; Chown, SNC 1989, pp. 256-257; Seaby 6116…

Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric Anlafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (18mm, 1.01 g, 6h). Imitating Æthelred II Helmet type. Dublin mint; Færemin, moneyer. Struck circa 1004-1010. + ÆÐELRÆD RE+ Λ(NG)L•, bust left wearing armor and radiate helmet / + FÆ NEM NMΘ ÐУHI, voided long cross, with pellet in centre and triple crescent ends, over square with trefoil at each point. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class C – Helmet Type) in the name of Æthelred II / Moneyer: Faeremin (of Dublin)

Date: c. 1009-1011   Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class C (Imitating Æthelred II Helmet type). Struck in the name of Æthelred II. Dublin mint signature, Moneyer: Faeremin Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.01 g References: Blackburn, Hiberno -; SCBI 8 (BM), 39 var. (legends); O’S -; D&F 15; SCBC 6113 Near Extremely Fine (nEF),…

Hiberno-Norse Penny, Phase IV (scratched die) Type 2 – Bust left, two pellets in front, trefoil on neck, pellet + quatrefoil behind. The old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 2 – Bust left, two pellets in front, trefoil on neck, pellet + quatrefoil behind.

Date: c. 1060-65 Description: An Hiberno-Norse silver penny. Phase IV, Long Cross type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.01 g References: Cf. Blackburn 4, Fig. 6, 6 (for type) O’S –; cf. SCBI 8 (BM), 147 (same); SCBI 32 (Belfast), 313; D&F 25; SCBC 6134 Good Very Fine (gVF) Toned, slightly…

Richard III, Three Crowns coinage (First issue, 1483-1485) Silver Groat (Dublin mint). The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Richard III, Second Issue – ‘Three Crowns’ coinage (1483-1485) Silver Groat (Dublin mint)

Date: c. 1483-85 Description: Richard III (1483-1485) Silver Groat – Second Issue – ‘Three Crowns’ coinage. Dublin mint. Struck 1483-1485. This coin is the second type of Richard III and is interpreted as an implementation of Edward IV’s final coinage act of 1483. Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 1.73 g Near Very Fine (nVF). Toned. Very…

Edward IV. First reign, Anonymous 'Crown' coinage. Penny (16mm, 0.54 g). Dublin mint, c. 1460-1463. Crown within tressure of nine arches. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Edward IV. First reign, Anonymous ‘Crown’ coinage. Penny (Dublin mint) Crown within tressure of nine arches

Date: c. 1460-1463 Description: Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470) silver penny. Anonymous ‘Crown’ coinage. Dublin mint. Struck circa 1460-1463. Diameter: 16mm Weight: 0.54 g Good Fine (gF). Lightly creased. Extremely rare Only one Penny of the ‘Anonymous Crown’ coinage has been sold at auction in the past 20 years. This is the second example to…

Hiberno-Norse Phase 1, Class D (Small Cross) Penny, for Sihtric +DYFLN MΘ+SIHTRC REX, moneyer Aefeln +ÆLFREL'N MΘ DYLFM. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class D – Small Cross Type) in the name of Sihtric / Moneyer: Aefeln (of Dublin)

Date: c. 1011-1016   Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class D (Small Cross type). Struck for Sihtric (Silkenbeard) Anlafsson. Dublin mint, Moneyer: Aefeln Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.38 g References: SCI 6117 Good Very Fine (gVF) Toned, cracked flan Peck marks on reverse (indicating some circulation) Extremely rare Obverse: Diademed and draped bust left Legend:…

Hiberno-Norse Phase 1, Class D (Small Cross type). +SIHTRC RE+ DУFLND MΘ. Chester mint, Moneyer Leofwine +LEΘFPINE ΘN LEIC

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class D – Small Cross Type) in the name of Sihtric / Moneyer: Leofwine (of Chester)

Date: c. 1011-1016 Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class D (Small Cross type). Struck for Sihtric (Silkenbeard) Anlafsson. Chester mint, Moneyer: Leofwine Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 0.93 g References: SCBI 32 (Belfast), 32 var. (legends); O’S -; D&F 19; SCBC 6118 Good Very Fine (gVF) Toned, die rust on obverse, with a little porosity. Peck…

Hiberno-Norse Phase 1, Class D – Small Cross Type, Silver Penny, Obv. Sihtric of Dublin, +SIHTRC REX DIFFHDI Rev. +:DGDΘΛN Θ LVNDR (Dgdoan of London). The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class D – Small Cross Type) in the name of Sihtric / Moneyer DGDOAN (of London)

Date: c. 1011-1016   Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class D (Small Cross type). Struck for Sihtric (Silkenbeard) Anlafsson. London mint, Moneyer: Dgdoan Diamter: 20 mm Weight: 1.30 g References: SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 47 (same dies); SCBC 6118 Nearly Extremely Fine (nEF) A few minor peck marks Very rare Obverse: Diademed and draped bust left…