#O&039;Brien Coin Values

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Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholic Sixpence - Counter-marked on a Silver Sixpence of James I

Date: 1642-43 Kilkenny (countermarked once) Sixpence on a Sixpence of James I (Second Coinage, 3rd bust, mm Rose) Description: Kilkenny Rebel Money Sixpence; issued by the Catholic Confederacy of Kilkenny from 1642-43 and counter-marked on a silver Sixpence of James I (his Second Coinage, 3rd bust, mm Rose 1605-06) for Ireland, in 1558); one counter-mark struck on the monarch’s bust in the form…

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Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholic Shilling - Counter-marked on a base Shilling of Elizabeth I

Date: 1642-43 Kilkenny (Rebel) Money (counter-marked twice) to denote a Shilling on a base Shilling of Elizabeth I Description: Kilkenny Rebel Money Shilling; issued by the Catholic Confederacy of Kilkenny from 1642-43 and counter-marked on a base Shilling of Elizabeth I (her first issue of base coinage for Ireland, in 1558); the counter-mark is struck on either side of the monarch’s bust in the…

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Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholic Crown (Rebel Money). Large cross (thin), large V, small 'S' above

Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholic Crown (Rebel Money). Large cross (thin), large V, small ‘S’ above

Date: 1642-43

  Description:

Rebel Money Crown; issued (from silver plate) by the Catholic Confederacy of Kilkenny from 1642-43 due to currency shortages. A large cross, vestiges of a beaded edge. A large V, small ‘serifed’ S above.

Weight: 24.57 g

References: S 6558; DF 313; KM 66

Well-struck on a slightly smaller flan than expected.

Very Fine (VF) for the issue

Extremely rare and seldom seen…

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Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholics crown (Rebel Money). Large cross (thick), large V, small S above; large pellet below the S

Irish Coin Daily: Confederate Catholics crown (Rebel Money). Large cross (thick), large V, small S above; large pellet below the S

Date: 1642-43

Description:

Rebel Money Crown; issued (from silver plate) by the Catholic Confederacy of Kilkenny from 1642-43 due to currency shortages. A large cross, vestiges of a beaded edge. A large V, small S above; large pellet below the S.

Diameter: c. 44 mm (partial flan)

Weight: 23.34 g

References: S. 6558; D&F 313

Well-struck on a slightly smaller flan than expected.

Very Fine (VF) for…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR, tall, thin numerals and medium 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR, tall, thin numerals and medium ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money Groat, small lozenge between CR; with tall, thin numerals and medium-sized ‘D’ on the reverse.

Weight: 1.73 g

References: S. 6548. D&F 304

Well-struck on a partial flan. Lots of wear & tear, plus a few knocks – suggesting substantial circulation. Despite the substantial wear and damage, this coin is a good representation of its type.

Near Very Fine (aVF)

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Shilling, Pellet between CR; tall numerals, small ‘D’ on reverse

Weight: 5.5 g

References: S 6546

Well-struck on a full flan

Good very fine (gVF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Pellet between ‘C’ and ‘R’

Serifed CR within the inner (wire) circle

Reverse:

Roman numeral XII (denoting one shilling, or 12d) within a…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Sixpence, No pellet, Curly R in CR, large numeral, small D

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Sixpence, No pellet, Curly R in CR, large numeral, small D

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Sixpence, no dot between CR, the ‘R’ with curly tail, large numeral, small D.

Weight: 2.83 g

References: S 6547, DF 302, KM. 59

Well-struck, albeit on a partial flan

Almost Very Fine (aVF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

No pellet between the ‘C’ and ‘R’

Curly (ornate) tail on the ‘R’ that extends beyond the inner…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Sixpence, Lozenge between CR, large numeral, large D

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Sixpence, Lozenge between CR, large numeral, large D

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde money, Sixpence, lozenge between CR, large Roman numeral, large D.

Weight: 2.53g

References: S 6547, DF 301

Well-struck and centred, on an octagonal flan.

Nearly Very Fine (aVF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Lozenge between C and R

Arm of ‘R’ extends beyond the inner (wire) frame to the outer (beaded) circle

Reverse:

Ro…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, thin numerals and large 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, thin numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

  Description:

Ormonde Money, Threepence, thin numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse.

Weight: 1.36 g

References: S 6549, DF 308

Well-struck on a slightly irregular flan.

About Fine (aF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Crown completely enclosed by inner (wire) circle

Reverse:

Roman numeral III (denoting 3d) within a double circle

Thin Roman…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, Small Lozenge between CR; thick numerals + small 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, Small Lozenge between CR; thick numerals + small ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

  Description:

Ormonde Money, Twopence, small lozenge between CR; thick numerals and small ‘D’ on reverse.

Weight: 0.93 g

References: S 6550, DF 311

Well-struck and nicely centred on a somewhat irregular flan.

Very Fine (VF)

Toned.

Very Rare

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Small lozenge between C·R

Serifed ‘C’ and ‘R’ entirely inside the inner (wire)…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, pellet between CR; large numerals + small 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Twopence, pellet between CR; large numerals + small ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Twopence, large letters. Well circulated, with light obverse scratches and reverse slightly double struck.

Weight: 0.81 g

References: S 6550, DF 310

Well-struck on a full flan but somewhat mutilated through excessive circulation and wear. A poor example of its type but the rarity of this piece makes it collectible.

Almost Fine (aF)

Toned.

Very Rare

Obver…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Groat, pellet between CR, thin numerals on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Groat, pellet between CR, thin numerals on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Charles I, Ormonde money, Groat, thin numerals on reverse.

Weight: 1.87 g

References: S 6548; DF 304.

Very Fine (VF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Small pellet between C·R

Reverse:

Old Roman numeral IIII (denoting 4 pence) within a double circle

Thin numerals

  Notes:

The ‘Ormonde money’ is so called because it was supposed to…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR; tall letters, large 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR; tall letters, large ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR on obverse; tall numerals and large ‘D’ on reverse.

Weight: 1.53 g

References: S 6548; DF 305; KM 58

Good Fine (gF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Pellet between C and R

Serifed ‘C’ and ‘R’ with R extending to the outer circle

Reverse:

Old-style Roman numeral IIII (denoting 4d, or groat)…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR, with colon after; small letters on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, pellet between CR, with colon after; small letters on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money Groat, pellet separating CR on obverse; small Roman numeral and small ‘D’ on reverse.

Weight: 2.01g

References: S 6548; DF 303; KM. 58

Well-struck on a full flan

About Very Fine (aVF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Pellet separating CR and colon after

Serifed CR inside (inner) wire circle, i.e. does not touch wire…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obverse, tall numerals and medium 'D' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obverse, tall numerals and medium ‘D’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Groat, small lozenge between CR and small letters on obverse, tall numerals and medium D on reverse.

Weight: 1.66 g

References: S 6548; DF 305; KM. 58

Well-struck on a full flan

Good Fine (gF)

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Small lozenge separates CR

Small lettering (CR)

Serif of ‘R’ touches circle

Reverse:

Old Roman…

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Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, small triangle between CR, large numerals and small 'd' on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Ormonde Money Threepence, small triangle between CR, large numerals and small ‘d’ on reverse

Date: 1643-44

Description:

Ormonde Money, Threepence, large numerals and small ‘d’ and showing some of the original silver plate design from the donor metal on the obverse.

Weight: 1.50 g

References: S 6549, DF 309, same dies

Well-struck on a full flan

Very Fine (VF)

Toned.

Obverse:

Crowned C·R (for Charles Rex) within a double circle

Crown completely enclosed by circle

Small triangle separates…