Ireland 1736 1/2 penny
This specimen was lot 24547 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "George II Proof Halfpenny 1736, copper, PR64 RB PCGS, a second example of this very scarce early copper proof, this one staggeringly beautiful and still glowing with much mint red blended with bright blue iridescence, its fields highly reflective, both the king's portrait and the Harp essentially perfect, all set within high rims. Striated edge. The cataloguer has about 40 years of experience with early Proofs, and with 'modern' Irish coins, and considers this specimen to be a gem." As the Royal Mint in London could not keep up with the demand for English coinage, it is not surprising that issues for Ireland are scanty and few. During George II's reign, half pence were issued 1736-38, 1741-53 and 1760 along with farthings.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: S-6605, KM 125.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man, London: Coincraft, 1999.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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