Ireland 1823 penny
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This specimen was lot 52399 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRELAND. Penny, 1823. London Mint. George IV. PCGS PROOF-64 Brown. Tied with just one other specimen as the sole representatives in proof seen by PCGS, this near-Gem stunner offers alluring brown surfaces, a razor sharp strike, and some muted brilliance that also yields hues of elegant red." British issues for Ireland in the nineteenth century were erratic and sparse. This type was struck 1822-23. While the proofs are rare, even the circulation strikes are scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: S-6623; KM-151.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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