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Area: 26,600 square miles Population:4,254,000
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Up until the conquest by the Normans there were many Celtic kingdoms established on this island. Later Ireland came under British domination. On January 16, 1922, as a result of the of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, Southern Ireland became a free state with the status with the status of a dominion. When the Constitution came into force on December 29, 1937, the independent state of Eire was created.
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Monetary System
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4 Farthings = 1 Penny, 12 Pence = 1 Shilling,
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2 Shillings = 1 Florin, 5 Shillings = 1 Crown, 20 Shillings = 1 Pound
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since February 15, 1971: 100 New Pence = 1 Pound
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1928 Ireland 1 Penny (Br) - VF
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Obverse harp (national emblem). Rev. hen with chicks. Nice medium brown with a couple of darker areas nearer rim. Even wear and minimal marks for the very fine grade. Sharp example for any circulated set. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRELCN1P928
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$2.00
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1941 Ireland 1 Farthing (Br) - AU
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), name of country now EIRE. Reverse woodcock. Lovely glossy brown, even in nature. Strong features so little trace of handling. Minimal marks and strong eye appeal here. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1F941
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$4.25
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1941 Ireland 1 Penny (Br) - XF
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Obverse harp (national emblem). Rev. hen with chicks. Pretty medium brown, with wonderful natural eye appeal. Minimal marks for the grade. Tougher date, with tons of pizzazz for the extra fine issue. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1P941
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$8.00
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1953 Ireland 1/2 Penny (Br) - AU
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), name of country EIRE & date. Reverse sow with piglets, value. Pretty deep brown, somewhat glossy and even in nature with a couple of tiny spots of original luster peaking through on reverse. Minimal marks for the about uncirculated grade and lots of eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1HP953
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$4.50
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1955 Ireland 1 Shilling (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse harp (national emblem). Rev. depicts a bull. Pretty steel gray with a hint of gold at very rim edge. Sharp extra fine detail with just a trace of wear. Solid example. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRELCN1S955
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$1.25
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1962 Ireland 3 Pence (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), country name as EIRE. Reverse Blue hare and value. Pretty coin with somewhat lustrous steel gray appearance and minimal marks for the extra fine grade. Terrific example for any collection. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN3P962
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$2.50
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1962 Ireland 1 Shilling (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), name of country as EIRE and date. Reverse bull, value. Lovely bright steel gray with a slight hint of attractive gold towards rim edge. Minimal marks and natural eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1S962
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$2.75
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1963 Ireland 6 Pence (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), with name of country as EIRE, date. Reverse Irish wolfhound, value. Bright steel gray with sharp features for the extra fine grade. Minimal marks for the grade and issue. This one will look fantastic in any set. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN6P963
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$2.50
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1963 Ireland 1/2 Crown (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), with name of country as EIRE, date. Reverse Irish hunter and value. Bright steel gray with a hint of blue and red under the light, ever so faint. Minimal marks for the extra fine grade. Sharp example for any set. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1HC963
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$5.00
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1964 Ireland 1 Shilling (Cu-Ni) XF
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Obverse harp (national emblem). Rev. depicts a bull. Borderline AU detail with almost full luster. Gorgeous coin for the extra fine grade with tons of eye appeal. Will make a wonderful addition to any set. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRELCN1S964
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$2.00
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1965 Ireland 1 Penny (Br) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem) with name of country as EIRE, date. Reverse hen with chicks, value. Marvelous glossy brown, with a couple of very small gray spots present. Minimal marks and strong eye appeal for the extra fine grade. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1P965
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$2.25
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1965 Ireland 1 Florin (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Obverse Harp (national emblem), with name of country as EIRE, date. Reverse Atlantic salmon, value. Even, pretty bright steel gray. Average marks and nice sharp eye appeal for the extra fine grade. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1F965
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$2.00
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1968 Ireland 1 Penny (Br) XF
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Obv. harp (national emblem). Rev. depicts hen with chicks. Nice red brown with superior detail for an extra fine example. Hard to find them this naturally pretty in the grade. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1268P1
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$1.50
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1968 Ireland 1 Penny (Br) - Choice BU
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Obv. harp (national emblem). Rev. depicts hen with chicks. Gorgeous bright lustrous coin with strong uncirculated strike and below average marks. Lots of pizzazz here. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1P968B
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$2.50
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1968 Ireland 1 Shilling (Cu-Ni) - XF
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Item Number
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Price
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IRECN1S968
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$1.55
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