In my case,I have got these as my rarest modern Irish coins; Farthing; 1930,1933,1936,1953,1959,& 1966. Penny; 1940. Sixpence; 1969. 1 Shilling; 1939-42. 1/2 Crown; 1942. 10 Shillings; 1966. 50 Pence; 1988 Dublin Millennium. 1 Euro-Cent; 2004. 5 Euro-Cents; 2005. The 2007 coins from the 1 Euro-Cent right up to the 2 Euros has the potential to be quite scarce.The Treaty of Rome commemorative 2 Euros could be common now,but will increasingly become sought after by collectors. Modern Irish coins have always been popular with British Commonwealth numismatists.They will no doubt become even more popular if & when Ireland returns to being a British Commonwealth member state. Aidan.
John,my 10/- is the 'normal' coin,not the Proof coin or the one with the error inscription.The 'normal' coin is still a scarce piece anyway. Aidan.
Yes they minted 2,000,000 and melted 1,270,000. The 1935 3d is the second rarest and the one i have i bought for 25 cents and it would grade as at least XF.
The 1/4d. is a very difficult series to try & complete,especially in the Irish Free State coinage (1928-37).I am missing the 1932 & the 1937 in that coinage. I classify the Irish pre-decimal coinage in the following classes; Irish Free State under King George V (1928-35). Irish Free State under King Edward VIII (1936). Irish Free State under King George VI (1937). State of Eire (1938-48). Republic of Ireland (1949-69). The decimal coins are classified in these ways; 1st. Decimal Coinage (1969-2000). ECU Coinage (1990). Pattern ECU Coinage (1992-95). Pattern Euro Coinage (1996) 2nd. Decimal Coinage (2002 onwards). Aidan.
