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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzjamesHorse, post: 2099318, member: 73793&quot;]I think its fair to say Irish coins fall into three phases.</p><p>1 pre-decimal sterling 1928-1971</p><p>2 decimal (sterling later &quot;Irish Punt&quot;) 1971-2000</p><p>3 Euro Coin 2002 onwards.</p><p>&nbsp;This is a photograph of my collection of Phase 1 (Pre Decimal era)</p><p>There are eight denominations but there was one unique commemorative issued at Ten Shillings in 1966. I dont have one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought some 1960s Half Crowns today at £1 each. As a general rule, most copper coins are easily obtained. There are exceptions to this, such as a unique Penny.</p><p>Older Silver coins are more expensive. Emphasising again that Irish Coins is secondary interest to Irish Stamps, I list below the eight denominations....number of years available...and the number of years I have.</p><p>Farthing : 17 years issued...I have 2</p><p>Halfpenny: 16 years issued..I have 15</p><p>Penny: 24 years issued...I have 22</p><p>Threepence: 22 years issued...I have 21</p><p>Sixpence: 27 years issued...I have 25</p><p>Shilling: 19 years issued...I have 14</p><p>Florin: 23 years issued...I have 12</p><p>Half Crown: 23 years issued ...I have 6</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins I have are circulated coins. For me, its about nostalgia and history. I was a child when these coins were being used. They bought Toy Soldiers, candy, comic books for me. And of course for adults bought groceries, cigarettes, bus trips. </p><p>These coins had adventures and are now in junk shops and its nice to &quot;rescue them&quot; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]394508[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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