Irish Coinage

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Catalog
Edward III &
Henry VI

 

Catalog of Irish Coin Prices, Edward III (1339) & Henry VI (1425)

 

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Catalog of Irish Coin Prices, Edward I ,1276 to 1302

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Catalog of Irish Coin Prices, Edward IV, 1460 to 1483

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Irish Coinages of Edward III (1339) and Henry VI (1425)


© 2001 - Copyright
John
_Stafford-Langan
Version 1.08g
17 Feb, 2001

   For more details on the history of this period of the Irish coinage select the relevant reference section on the side bar <---- or follow the links from the main page for a more structured approach to the history of the coinage.

Both the coinages covered by this part of the catalogue are extremely rare. However one of these coins has sold recently (Whyte's Millennial Sale- 2000). This sale and prices achieved recently for other extremely rare Irish coins of a simiar type and rarity such as those in Whyte's Terenure Sale in 1998 do allow an estimate of the value of these coins to be made.

I have included prices for coins in the grades known and in lower grades, I have not included prices for coins in better grades than any of the known specimens on the basis that a high grade specimen is unlikley to turn up.

  • Edward III - coins similar to those of Edward I - but with a star in the obverse and reverse legends.
  • Henry VI - coins similar to the portrait / cross and pellets issues of Edward IV but in Henry's name and with an annulet in the obverse field and the reverse legend.
  • Recent changes in pricing and newly listed varieties are priced in bold text.

    These coins are priced in Euros - (not in dollars and not in Irish pounds)

     

    Edward III

    These coins are a continuation of the style of the later Dublin coins of Edward I.

    The principle obverse design is of a crowned bust in an inverted triangle. The principle reverse design is the traditional cross and pellets.

    The key characteristic differentiating these coins from those of Edward I is the star mintmark in the obverse and reverse legends.

    There are two coins known of this issue - they are both halfpennies - but pennies and farthings may also have been made and examples may turn up in the future.

     

    Edward III - Coinage of Dublin - 1339

    Prices in Euros

    HALFPENNY

      Good Fine Very Fine Ex. Fine Scarcity Dowle
    & Finn
    Coincraft Seaby
    As Edward I halfpennies
    with star mintmark in obverse
    and reverse legends.
    2,500.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 - extremely rare
    2 coins known
        6245

    Henry VI

    The brief issue of pennies by Henry VI for Ireland was the first coinage struck for Ireland for almost 100 years.

    The coins are very much in the style of the London pennies of the annulet issues of 1422-1427 but with a Dublin mint signature. The coins are well made and the three identified surviving specimens are all in similar condition (about Very Fine). Further examples may turn up in the future.

    By this time the triangle which had been used since the Irish coinage of John as King in about 1200 until the coinage of Edward III in 1339 had been discarded in favour of a circle around the portrait of purely English style.

    Henry VI Irish coinage - annulet issue - 1425

    Prices in Euros

    PENNY

      Good Fine Very Fine Ex. Fine Scarcity Dowle
    & Finn
    Coincraft Seaby
    Dublin
    Annulet in obverse field
    and after CIVITAS on reverse
    2,000.00 3,500.00 6,500.00 not known extremely rare
    3 coins known
        6245

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