1966 Irish 10 Shilling - Opinions/Comments

Popcoin · December 29, 2005 8:44AM

I have been looking for one of these for quite a while now. Most I have seen have been either toned or with scratches.

This one looks pretty good to me, and under $20.

What do y'all think??

Larry

ajaan · December 29, 2005 8:48AM

I like these coins very much. Have a couple myself.

MSD61 · December 29, 2005 9:10AM

Not bad for the price!

lordmarcovan · December 29, 2005 9:22AM

Popular coins- with good reason.

Man · December 29, 2005 9:36AM

Oooh nice.

farthing · December 29, 2005 12:43PM

It's on my want list.

wybrit · December 29, 2005 10:14PM

Popcoin · December 30, 2005 12:09AM

Thanks everyone for your opinions/comments.

This is the first Irish piece I have gotten in a while.

Larry

WillieBoyd2 · December 30, 2005 12:34AM

I bought two of these by mail in 1966 from the Central Bank of Ireland in Dublin.

Here is the registered mail envelope they came in:

Here is a nice note from the bank:

The guy on the coin is Padhraic Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Irish Easter Rising.

bonkrood · December 30, 2005 1:24AM

Great looking coin.

Preussen · December 30, 2005 2:34AM

I like it

- Preussen

291fifth · December 30, 2005 2:58AM

Be picky. They aren't rare and never will be.

coinkat · December 30, 2005 9:27AM

Be picky. They aren't rare and never will be.

They are not rare, however, many were melted and this coin seems to have gained in popularity. I would look for a GEM example... they are around but not as cheap as they were 20 years ago.

whohah · December 30, 2005 12:58PM

I've had the proof and the unc versions since the late 60's and I love'em. I know they haven't gotten too much more expensive; however, between the extensive melting, the scarcity of unmarked, high grade specimens as well as the subject matter, I believe that these coins still have great potential to be a great 'investment'.

It'll surely take a chunck'o'change to pry them outa my collection...

trozau · December 30, 2005 1:07PM

coin!