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Before Ireland joined the Euro, they used their own coinage. But because the population of Ireland is so low, the mintages of their coins also tended to be rather low. Here we present a Irish pre Euro coin, the 20P in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and you don’t see many this nice. Supplies are of course very limited and these are in bright and beautiful condition.

In 1968 Ireland stopped minting its pre-decimal currency in order to prepare for the changeover to the new decimal coinage in February 1971. The obverse of this 2 shilling coin, also known as a flóirín, bears the traditional Irish harp, while the obverse shows an Atlantic salmon following a decision in back in the 1920s to feature animals and birds on all Irish coins. We can now off er a selection of these last pre-decimal coins in uncirculated condition.

During the reign of George III there were several issues of copper halfpennies, the last of which was dated in 1805. Minted in England, the coins show the bust of the king facing right, while the reverse shows the traditional Cláirseach or Irish harp between HIBERNIA and the date below.

During the reign of George III there were several issues of copper halfpennies, the last of which was dated in 1805. Minted in England, the coins show the bust of the king facing right, while the reverse shows the traditional Cláirseach or Irish harp between HIBERNIA and the date below.

The last issue, Brilliant Uncirculated Obverse: Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right Reverse: Decorative initial "O" resembling a bird, out of the "Book of Kells" and the denomination below

Because the population of Ireland is so low, the mintages of their coins also tended to be rather low. Here we present an Irish pre-Euro coin, the 10P in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and you don’t see many this nice. Supplies are of course very limited and these are in bright and beautiful condition.

1996 1 Pence Brilliant Uncirculated condition

Before Ireland joined the Euro, they used their own coinage. But because the population of Ireland is so low, the mintages of their coins also tended to be rather low. Here we present a Irish pre Euro coin, the 50P in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and you don’t see many this nice. Supplies are of course very limited and these are in bright and beautiful condition.

1951 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition.

1954 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1955 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1959 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1961 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1962 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1963 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1964 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1965 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1966 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

1968 Irish Florin or flóirín in Fine condition

This is another in the Patina Queen Victoria Jubilee Head series. This time we are featuring the Irish issue. You have the brilliant Proof likeness of Queen Victoria in her Jubilee Head garb on one side. The other side has the seated figure of Hibernia in the Matt Proof incuse mode of this series. The mintage is just 80 pieces in Proof Sterling Silver and Coincraft bought the entire mintage. We thought they were so handsome and priced so right that our collectors would love them. Only 80 are made in Silver and our price is only £69.50, compare that with the prices that mints are charging all around the globe and you will see what a fantastic offer this is. You will love the Victorian design and the seated figure of Hibernia is also fantastic, but best of all, you will love the price.

Struck in Silver. All coins grade at least Fine condition.

Struck in Nickel. All coins will grade at least Fine condition.

In 1980 when the Queen Mother turned 80, a number of countries issued special commemorative crowns to honour the event. The Isle of Man was such a place. This handsome crown is struck in Uncirculated cupro-nickel. You have a facing portrait of the Queen Mother on one side and on the other you have a profile portrait of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. These crowns are now 39 years old and in Uncirculated condition.

The currency of Lucca was highly valued in Europe as a means of exchange and trade. The Crusaders also relied on Lucca’s coins to pay for whatever services they required such as equipment, food, transport, soldiers etc. It was a truly international currency such as the Euro today. Trading with the whole of Europe through the centuries allowed the merchants of Lucca to gather considerable wealth and, in turn, they became money lenders and bankers with some of the most powerful families in Europe originating from Lucca. These coins were struck under Enrico (Henry) III, IV and V between 1039-1125 so are around 800-1000 years old and from a once extremely powerful currency.

Lucca Silver Denar of Enrico III /IV Fine-Very Fine.