O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Ten Pence Bank of Ireland Token, counter-marked “Nine Stuivers” in St Bartholomew (St Barts)

Date: c. 1808 Description: Coin and counter-mark fine (F). An extremely rare item but despite being only estimated at £400-500 by DNW; it sold for a healthy GB£ 3,400 + buyer’s premium + tax. This coin would most likely be unfamiliar to the local population and it was stamped to define its value in Dutch…

O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Bandon Bridge, Octagonal Farthing

Date: c. 1647 Description: Charles I, Southern Cities of Refuge, Bandon Bridge octagonal farthing (copper) Weight: 2.32g Diameter: 14mm Unrecorded in literature but similar to an ‘undated’ Bandon Bridge farthing References: cf. D&F 316 and SCBC 6560 Overall, about very fine. (aVF) Extremely rare An unrecorded ‘dated’ issue Obverse: Crudely struck emergency coinage with the…

Charles I, Cities of Refuge, Cork, Farthing, corke across field, crown above, crossed palm leaves below, all within beaded border

O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Cork, Round Uniface Copper Farthing

Date: c. 1647 Description: Charles I, Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork Round Farthing (copper) Weight: 2.33g References: cf. S 6562B; cf. DF 331-3; cf. SCBI Norweb 6214 About very fine. (aVF) Extremely rare Obverse: Crudely struck emergency coinage with the legend “CORKE” across field, crown above, crossed palm leaves below, all within beaded border Reverse:…