LOT 3424
Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Halfcrown. 1685-1691.
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. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(14.40gr, 32mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Ireland. Hanover, George I CU Farthing. 1714-1727.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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. 3.81gr, 22mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
Though struck for circulation in Ireland, many of these farthings and halfpence were shipped to the American colonies. -
Ireland. Hanover, George IV AE Halfpenny. 1820-1830.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Dated 1823. GEORGIUS IV D: G: REX., laureate and draped bust to left / HIBERNIA, crowned harp; date below. SCBC 6624. 8.89gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Tudor, Elizabeth I CU Penny. 1558-1603.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Tower (London) mint; i.m: martlet. Dated 1602. Third (base) coinage. (Martlet) ELIZABETH • D '. G '. AN '. FR '. ET • HIBER .' RE '., coat-of-arms; E R flanking / (Martlet) POSVI • DEV .' ADIVTOREM • MEV '., crowned harp, dividing date. SCBC 6510A. 1.66gr, 20mm, 9h.
Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
