LOT 3431
Ireland. Hanover, George I CU Farthing. 1714-1727.
Wood's mint, possibly in London or Bristol. Dated 1723. William Wood's 'Hibernia' type. GEORGIUS • DEI • GRATIA • REX •, laureate head to right / HIBERNIA • 1723 •, Hibernia seated to left on globe, holding palm frond in right hand, resting left elbow upon harp. SCBI -; SCBC 6604. Fine.(3.81gr, 22mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
FootnotesThough struck for circulation in Ireland, many of these farthings and halfpence were shipped to the American colonies.
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Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Halfcrown. 1685-1691.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dublin mint. Dated February 1689. 'Gunmoney' coinage. IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate and draped bust to left / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 1689 •, crown over crossed sceptres, dividing J R, XXX above, Feb: below. SCBC 6579K. 14.40gr, 32mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Tudor, Mary and Philip AR Groat. 1554-1558.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Tower (London) mint; i.m: rose. Dated 1557. (Rose) PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • REX • ET • REGINA • AN, busts face to face, crown above dividing date / (Rose) POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM •, crowned harp; crowned P M flanking. SCBC 6501B. 2.85gr, 25mm, 2h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Crown. 1685-1691.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Dublin mint. Dated 1690. 'Gunmoney' coinage. IAC • II • DEI • GRA • MAG • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX, King on horseback to left with upright sword / CHRIS-TO • VICT-ORE TRI-VMPHO, crowned cruciform shields, crown at centre, ANO DOM across upper field, date across lower field. SCBC 6578. 14.56gr, 33mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Overstruck.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
