Irish Coinage
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Edward VI
Mary
Philip_&_Mary
Irish Coinages of Edward VI and Philip and Mary (1550 to 1558)
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John_Stafford-Langan
Version 1.08c
23 December, 2001
Introduction to the Irish Coinages of Edward VI and Philip and Mary (1550 to 1558)
Irish Shillings of Edward VI
Edward did eventually restore the fineness of the
English currency to sterling, but his last coinage for
Ireland was a continuation of an issue of shillings of
the base type he struck in England. The was the first
introduction of this larger denomination to Ireland.
Mary (1553-1554)
Mary, during her short solo reign, struck shillings,
groats halfgroats and pennies for Ireland, also of a base
standard.
Philip and Mary (1554 -1558)
And after her marriage to Philip of Spain a similar
coinage of base shillings and groats was produced, the
half groat and penny which were produced in the previous
issue were not included in this one.