#cork 1647

Date: c. 1647 Charles I (1625-1649), Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork, uniface copper Farthing, “CORKE” across field, crown above, crossed palm leaves below, all within beaded border. Description: Charles I, Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork Round Farthing (copper) Weight: 2.33g References: cf. S 6562B; cf. DF 331-3; cf. SCBI Norweb 6214 About very fine. (aVF) Extremely rare Obverse: Crudely…

O’Brien Rare Coin Review: Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Cork, Shilling, 1647

Date: 1647

Charles I, Cities of Refuge – Cork, Shilling, 1647

Description:

Charles I, Cities of Refuge Shilling on an octagonal piece of silver plate.

Weight: 4.35g

References: S 6561; DF 328

Light scratch on reverse, otherwise good Fine (gF)

Extremely rare

Obverse:

Crudely struck emergency coinage with the legend “CORK” centred between two circles (outer circle beaded, inner circle wired) with…