Date: 1927 Description: Saorstát Éireann (Irish Free State). Morbiducci Irish Sixpence Pattern (Prova / Proof) in Bronze. Privately commissioned by Publio Morbiducci and struck at Lorioli Castelli’s (Milan) mint for the Irish Coin Design Competition of 1927. Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 3.31 g References: Brady, Gerard, “The Morbiducci Patterns, An Enquiry,” in NumCirc LXXXIV.6 (June…
Introduction: When he entered the Irish Coin Design competition of 1927, Publio Morbiducci put forward eight reverse designs: namely a farthing, halfpenny (sheep/ram), penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin and halfcrown design. To date, no pattern / proof farthings or halfpennies have been found As such, there are only 6 coins in the basic set to…
Introduction: In 1922 Ireland won its independence from Britain and, after the initial distraction of a civil war, the country began to move on and set about its primary task of nation-building. The process that followed was difficult and divisive and one of the things deemed essential for the new state was its own currency.…
Introduction: In 1922 Ireland won its independence from Britain and, after the initial distraction of a civil war, the country began to move on and set about its primary task of nation-building. The process that followed was difficult and divisive and one of the things deemed essential for the new state was its own currency.…
Date: 1938-1939 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank, Ten Pounds (ploughman) note, dated 7th March 1938, signed by J. Brennan & A.E. Hosford. Size: 191mm x 108mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01MT 071892 Known…
Date: 1929-1931 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank Limited, Ten Pounds, dated 6th May 1929, signed by J. Brennan & J.L. Cubbins. Size: 191mm x 108mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01MT 032766 Known Dates:…
Date: 1938-1939 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank, Five Pound (ploughman) note, dated 9th March 1939, signed by J. Brennan & A.E. Hosford. Size: 165mm x 92mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 03MK 064364 Known…
Date: 1929-1933 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank, Five Pound (ploughman) note, dated 10th June 1929 and signed by J. Brennan & J.L. Cubbins. Size: 165mm x 92mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 01MK 098418…
Date: 1936-1940 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank, One Pound (ploughman) note, dated , signed by J. Brennan & J.L. Cubbins. Size: 151mm x 84mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 29MA 046888 Known Dates: 10…
Date: 1929-1935 Description: A Munster & Leinster Bank, One Pound (ploughman) note, dated 10th June 1929 and signed by J. Brennan & J.L. Cubbins. Size: 151mm x 84mm Watermarks: A 5-stringed harp at the top left A CBN monogram at the bottom left A shamrock at the bottom right Designer: E. Harrison S/N: 13MA 081438…
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