Italian States - Florence, Florin of 30 Denari (Guelfo), undated (1318), First Semester, Mint Master Dardano Acciaiuoli, Obverse: Lily of Florence, DET TIBI FLO [RERE] XPS FLORENTIA VERE, Reverse: Saint John the Baptist enthroned, cloak resting on shoulder, and holding in his right hand a staff ending in a cross, and in his left hand a scroll with the word ECCE, SANTVS IOHANNES BATISTA, Bernocchi 1201, 1.94 grammes, Fine, scarce
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00, Tail added to first 0 to make a 6, double struck V in VOCE, head divides HIBERNIA after E, Breen 230, Nelson-Vlack 6, 7.36 grammes, Fine for issue with some deeper hairlines in the field in front of the portrait causing a depression in this area.
IrelandFarthing 1691 Limerick as S.6595 Reversed N in HIBERNIA, also with the H in HIBERNIA having the merest trace of a horizontal bar, this midway between the uprights, VF for wear, and pitted, on an unevenly shaped flan with some shortage of flan at 10 and 2 o'clock
USA/IrelandHalfpennies (2) 1723 Woods 3 over 2, Small 3, with much of the 2 showing to the right, struck on a generous 27mm diameter flan, Breen 153, Good Fine, 1723 Woods, No Stop before HIBERNIA, Large 3, Breen 155 NVF/Good Fine
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, imitative issue of Aethelred II Long Cross type, 'Aethelred' obverse legend, the obverse with unusual styling to the lettering, VF with some surface cracks
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Group III, Head divides E and R of HIBERNIA, 60 over 00, tail added to first 0 to form the 6, touching exergue line, Crosslet after VOCE, Breen 226, approaching Fine
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
Swiss Cantons - Bern (2) 2 1/2 Batzen 1826 KM#195.1 Lustrous UNC with minor cabinet friction, signs of the under-struck coin still visible in parts, Batzen 1826 Billon KM#194.1 UNC with traces of the under-struck coin still visible
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, imitative issue of Aethelred II Long Cross type, 'Aethelred' obverse legend, the obverse with unusual styling to the lettering, VF with some surface cracks
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Group III, Head divides E and R of HIBERNIA, 60 over 00, tail added to first 0 to form the 6, touching exergue line, Crosslet after VOCE, Breen 226, approaching Fine
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI, Group V, James III Portrait with two Large Rosettes after A, P (double struck) below bust, H of HIBERNIA double struck, Breen 233, Bold Fine with good surfaces
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick, Inverted N in HIBERNIA, S.6594 VF with a small weak area on either side, a very pleasing example for this series, Farthing 1691 Limerick S.6595 Fine with a scratch on the reverse
IrelandFarthing 1691 Limerick as S.6595 Reversed N in HIBERNIA, also with the H in HIBERNIA having the merest trace of a horizontal bar, this midway between the uprights, VF for wear, and pitted, on an unevenly shaped flan with some shortage of flan at 10 and 2 o'clock
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny type V Obverse Bust left with hand on Neck, Reverse similar to William I Two Stars type S.6156 GVF toned on a 16mm diameter flan, Extremely rare, we could not find another recorded transaction of a similar type piece
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny type VI, Late and degraded Imitation of Long Cross Coins, (c.1095-1110) Obverse with crude bust with crozier to left, reverse Long Cross with sceptres and pellets in alternate angles S.6187 About VF with grey tone and a thin edge cut to the top of the bust
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny type VI, Late and degraded Imitation of Long Cross Coins, (c.1095-1110) Obverse with crude bust with crozier to left, reverse Long Cross with sceptres and pellets in alternate angles S.6187 VF darkly toned with evidence of die clashing
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny Long Cross and Hand issue (c.1035-1060) S.6132 NEF with a couple of small spots on the obverse, nevertheless an extremely pleasing example of the type
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny type II Long Cross, Pellets in reverse angles (c.1035-1060) S.6122 VF/GVF the obverse with a slightly uneven tone, the reverse with touches of golden tone
Ireland Hiberno-Norse, Penny Sihtric Anlafsson imitation of Aethelred II Long Cross type, Dublin Mint (c.995-1020) S.6103 VF with a surface crack on either side
USA (3) Halfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00 with tail added to the 0 to form a 6, with crosslet after VOCE Breen 226 Near Fine, scarce, Halfpennies Woods (2) 1722 DEI with weakly struck lower bar to the E and resembling an F, also with stop following DEI rather than above the bust NF, 1723 No stop before HIBERNIA Fine
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Head between E and R of HIBERNIA, one stop after HIBERNIA, Obverse VOCE POPULI with no punctuation NF/VG with a knock to the left of the date
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