Date: c. 1009-1011 Description: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase 1, Class C (Imitating Æthelred II’s Helmet type). Struck in the name of Sihtric, King of Dublin. Dublin mint signature, Moneyer: Car Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.2 g References: Seaby 6113 Provenance: Whyte’s of Dublin Sales February 1996, Lot 629 16th April, 2011, Lot 469 Extremely Fine (EF) Five peck marks on reverse (this coin was used in commerce) Extremely rare Believed to be the only example in private hands Obverse: Bust left, wearing armour and radiate helmet Slightly blundered Legend: + ZIHT  ERE  ..read more

Date: c. 1075-1080 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V, Class B. (1070s Anglo-Norman type) silver penny. Obv. Crude bust right, cross pommée behind & three pellets before nose. Reverse: cross within inner circle. Silver Penny. Presumably minted in Dublin, in imitation of the 1070s Anglo-Norman type coinage. Weight:  0.64 g References: Unpublished. DF-, S,- Provenance: Whyte’s (Dublin) 11 November 1996 Bonhams (London) 24 April 2004 Spinks (London) 22 February 2006 Good Fine (gF) Extremely rare Obverse: Crude bust right, cross pommée behind & th ..read more

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: An Hiberno-Norse. Phase I Penny. Dublin mint attributed to Sihtric, King of Dublin, moneyer: Aeilrine of London (Lundún, Lundúnaborg, Lundúnir) with draped bust left, pellet and short crozier behind neck. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: ? Very Fine (VF), nicely toned on obverse but a little porous on the reverse Very rare in any grade Obverse: Draped bust left, with a pellet and short crozier behind neck Clear, albeit slightly blundered legend: + SIHTRC REDX DMN (translates as “Sihtric, King of Dublin”) Reverse: Long voided cross, with triple crescent ends ..read more

Date: 1866 Fenian Bond 500 Dollars Unissued O’Mahony Description: Issued between 1866 and 1867, these are the first type of Fenian Bond from this period, entitled ‘The National Bond for the Irish Republic’ and signed by O’Mahony. The $500 Bond featured vignettes of Robert Emmet and Lord Edward Fitzgerald Printed by Continental Bank Note Printing Company, New York Size: 18 x 27.5cm Serial Number: Issued: History of the O’Mahony Bonds: Often called “Fenian” bonds, these large sheets of paper were issued by republican groups in the 19th and early 20th centuries to raise money for the cause of ..read more

Date: 1814 and 1816 ??? 1814 & 1816 – Edward Bewley’s token penny Description: Very rare Edward Bewley’s (Dublin) copper penny token dated both 1814 (the year of Wellington’s victory at Waterloo) and 1816. The obverse of this ‘mule’ comprises a Hilles token (Davis Dublin No: 10) with a William Bewley reverse die – hence the two different dates. Edward Bewley is thought to have been a grocer with a business at 35 South Earl Street, Dublin. Diameter 33.7mm Rare Obverse: Laureate draped bust of the Duke of Wellington to the left. Engravers’s name on truncation / shoulder “I. PARKES ..read more

Date: c. 1065-1075 Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class A Imitation Long Cross Penny (long voided cross, fleur, pellet-in-annulet, crescent, pellet in quarters) Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V, Class A (long voided cross, fleur, pellet-in-annulet, crescent, pellet in quarters) Silver Penny. Presumably minted in Dublin, in imitation of Long Cross coinage Weight:  0.94 g References: cf. SCBI BM 164-6, same dies; SCBI Copenhagen –; SCBI Ulster –; Roth –; cf. S 6138; DF 28 Very fine, toned (VF) Extremely rare Obverse: Draped bust left, group of pellets on neck ..read more

Date: c. 1195  John De Courcy, Lord of Ulster, Farthing, anonymous issue, Downpatrick Mint. Description: John de Courcy, (1177-1205), Farthing, Anonymous ‘St Patrick’ issue (c.1185-c.1205), Cross Potent with Crescents coinage, Farthing, Downpatrick mint. Weight: 0.32g References: Allen dies [this specimen not listed] Withers [not listed] SCBI Ulster 336, same obv. die; S 6227; DF 47 Edge chipped, otherwise about Very Fine (nVF) Toned, nicely preserved specimen for type Extremely Rare [only one other of this die combination listed by Allen] Obverse: Processional cross within circ ..read more

Date: 1835 1835 Mallow Bank, One Pound Sterling, dated 1st October, for Robert De La Cour & signed by him. Description: 1835 Mallow Bank, One Pound note signed by Robert de la Cour – possibly one of the last he signed before his bank went under. 1st October, 1835 Signed by Robert de la Cour Pinholes and a few spots, otherwise Very Fine (VF) Very rare Introduction: The Mallow Bank (Co Cork) was registered on 23rd January 1801 by Robert Delacour and Hill Gallwey. Both men use variations of their name in documents from that time, e.g. Delacour also appears as Delacore and De La Cour, wher ..read more

Date: 1801-1812 180_ Mallow Bank, Type 1, One shilling & 1d (a.k.a. 1 shilling Sterling) Description: 18– Unissued Mallow Bank, 1s & 1d banknote for Robert de la Cour & William Gallwey, 13 Pence No date Not signed Almost Fine (aF) Very rare Introduction: The Mallow Bank (Co Cork) was registered on 23rd January 1801 by Robert Delacour and Hill Gallwey. Both men use variations of their name in documents from that time, e.g. Delacour also appears as Delacore and De La Cour, whereas Gallwey appears as Galwey and Galway. Tenison (The Private Bankers of Cork & the South of Irelan ..read more

Date: 1820 Description: 1820 Mallow Bank, for Robert de la Cour & Richard Jonson Cuthbert, 30 Shillings Dated 2nd June, 1820 Signed by J.H. Cuthbert Introduction: The Mallow Bank (Co Cork) was registered on 23rd January 1801 by Robert Delacour and Hill Gallwey. Both men use variations of their name in documents from that time, e.g. Delacour also appears as Delacore and De La Cour, whereas Gallwey appears as Galwey and Galway. Tenison (The Private Bankers of Cork & the South of Ireland) notes that the junior partner’s name was William Gallwey, so perhaps Hill is a misinterpretation o ..read more