The first American coin was, arguably, an Irish copper penny used by the first English colonists at Jamestown. More info + history + a pic here...
eBay is filled with chancers looking to take advantage of newbies or impulse buyers. The market is quite strong for Irish banknotes and prices...
I presume you don't have a 1943 florin ... Or a 1943 halfcrown, or 1937 shilling either !
Do you know of any Dansco dealer(s) with Irish "florin/halfcrown" albums available? I'm looking for some.
This article will give you more historical details re why this fiat currency was issued and why the month appears on most of the coins. O’Brien...
Here is the market values for 2018 O’Brien Coin Price Guide: Irish Decimal Pound
https://oldcurrencyexchange.com/irish-coin-catalogue/ Irish Decimal Coins (1969-2000) … updated 2018 O’Brien Coin Price Guide: Irish Decimal...
Hi folks, Just a quick query about a Double decadrachm of Amyntas. A tourist in Dublin has shown this coin to an acquaintance of mine and I...
Ian Ashabahebwa <ashabahebwaian@live.com> 2 Sep (8 days ago) to me [IMG] Dear Mr, I hope you are well. How is work and all Sir? I have a...
I just HAD to see these two exhibits ! I brought my camera ... the staff were extra helpful ... and the result is a very positive review. Review:...
Ooops, forgot ... Open: Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm each day
There is also a Visitor Centre + 2 "free" exhibitions going on at the moment.
Exciting news for Irish Numismatic historians as the Central Bank of Ireland opens its archives for public research There is also an online...
Many thanks. Much appreciated !
Stacks sold one like this a while back. You can see (from the photo) that their example (1700) is really 1760. It also has the head between the E...
[ATTACH] 8.2g copper halfpenny ? This is an interesting find ! At first glance, I thought it was some kind of fake Voce Populi token but then I...
Is there a wholesale distributor of these albums that sells to dealers, or can I contact Dansco direct?
Cleaning only makes the imperfections more visible. This is a median grade coin trying to look better (but failing). If the vendor did not clean...
Blatent profiteering by the Canadian Mint by limiting it to 5,000 pieces !
Tell all of my friends that do collect them ... then sit back and enjoy the spectacle of the feeding frenzy
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