irish coins

[Jordan0693 3]

Are irish coins worth collecting, I mean like with british coins their are many variables of coins and I was wondering do irish coins have rare coins, errors, and variable versions?

[Coinery 1,147]

Generally the most expensive of the hammered variants! Certainly so with Elizabeth I and the hammered copper farthings of J1 and C1.

The same can be said of the Scottish coins!

[azda 979]

You seem To be bouncing around almost every coin denomination from pre decimal through to decimal And from hammered through to milled and from all quarters of The UK. Your best bet i's to look through a few hundred pages of the "coin aquistion of the week" thread and see what exactly tickles your fancy. No One can tell you what will be the best Coins for you, that's down to what you like.

[sound 25]

Jordan,

While Dave's suggestion is a good one feel free to ask.

It's always good to question and you could spend ages picking your way through web pages and not find the answer you need. You will find many on here who will kindly provide what you need if they can, or point you in the right direction?

If you find this area of interest, you may want to consider Spink's Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands. The second edition was published in 2003. The prices are out of date but as a catalogue it is superb.

If you are careful it shouldn't cost the earth. Don't be in to much of a hurry, take your time before you settle on an area or areas.

Kind regards

Mark

[azda 979]

Mark, there is an upgrade to the spinks coins of scotland, ireland etc. twas published late last year by coincraft and is a cracking book

Edited January 5, 2015 by azda

[sound 25]

Well Jordon, your spoilt for choice. Just one thing on books. Numismatic books are expensive, actually rather like some coins. So don't be in a hurry to buy them. Look to pick up a bargain here and there. Of course some are so specialised they don't date.

Mark

[azda 979]

Hmmmmm, i would disagree There Mark, books should be purchased before making expensive mistakes when purchasing a coin. Read the subject matter gives a better idea at what you're actually looking at and a 2nd hand Spink won't cost the earth nor does the new coin craft book, perhaps £50 for both.

[sound 25]

Hmmmmm, i would disagree There Mark, books should be purchased before making expensive mistakes when purchasing a coin. Read the subject matter gives a better idea at what you're actually looking at and a 2nd hand Spink won't cost the earth nor does the new coin craft book, perhaps £50 for both.

Don't think I said anything that would contradict that. Hence the suggestion to purchase a book. Just don't be in a hurry to buy either a book or a coin until you know where your going. Nothing contentious here Dave.

Mark

[Coinery 1,147]

I did spot Tim Everson's book on eBay for a fiver this evening, if anyone's interested?

James I and Charles I hammered copper farthings, anyone?

[sound 25]

Has it been updated Dave? Just kidding, I'm on my IPad and it dosn't have a smiley.

Mark

[Charlie 8]

Some of the books can be expensive, more so if you are unsure of which area to collect. Try your local library, I was very surprised to find the variety of books available.

Also, on request they can often order more in.

I borrowed a few spink catalogues when I first started collecting.

[Rob 3,152]

Although books can be very expensive, the average collector doesn't need them until a decision is made to concentrate on a specific field and to dig deeper into the topic. By that time they are usually spending a reasonable amount on the collection and so the cost of literature relative to that of the collection drops significantly.

For your basic references, the cost will rarely exceed £20-30 whatever the country concerned as these will be aimed at the casual collector - many will be considerably less. If you decide to specialise, a set of books for the next level up will rarely be over £100. At this point is actually isn't that big a relative expense compared to the information at your disposal, and if you decide to relinquish collecting a specific field, you can always sell them as you aren't likely to be the only collector who needed books. Reference material tends be superseded by volumes containing more information. The basic info contained in old volumes is still relevant with few exceptions.

[azda 979]

Has it been updated Dave? Just kidding, I'm on my IPad and it dosn't have a smiley.

Mark

Not by Spink but by coincraft and is quite good. Is was something that was sorely needed doing and I'd recommend anyone to buy it, having the Spink and coincraft side by side is quite useful, there are hints and tips in the coincraft book plus some prices

P.s, I'd always advise anyone to buy the book before the coin and Spink is the obvious candidate for a large date span of coinage and is'nt expensive

Edited January 6, 2015 by azda

[TomGoodheart 400]

To answer your question Jordan, Irish coins do have their key dates, rarities and errors like any other series.

It's not an area I have any experience with but you might like to check out Del Parker's site : http://www.irishcoins.com/

or this one: http://www.irishcoinage.com/CATALOG.HTM

Good luck!

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Edited January 6, 2015 by TomGoodheart

[Peckris 579]

Are irish coins worth collecting, I mean like with british coins their are many variables of coins and I was wondering do irish coins have rare coins, errors, and variable versions?

Some of the large silver from the 1940s are among the rarest coins you'll find anywhere in the British Isles.

[Peter 615]

Mark, there is an upgrade to the spinks coins of scotland, ireland etc. twas published late last year by coincraft and is a cracking book

Yep

Dave put me onto this...about £20 delivered.

I often have my nose in this as Mrs Peter watches Eastenders