Hibernia Example
coffeyce
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For about a year now I have been looking for a decent Hibernia Piece to put in my collection as most I've came across are worn. I had a seller show me this and I instantly bought it. While its not scare or rare I do like the design and for 30$ shipped I instantly took it.
1806 Ireland Farthing
1806 Ireland Farthing
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I dug a 1782 Hibernia halfpenny here while metal detecting, once. It was a contemporary counterfeit. It was only a few feet away from another 1782 coin- a French Colony of Cayenne 2-sous piece- also a contemporary counterfeit. These and a 1779 Spanish Mexico 2-reales piece (and a really nice 1929 Standing Liberty quarter) all came up on an old plantation site on St. Simons Island, Georgia, where Aaron Burr was a guest in 1804 after he killed Alexander Hamilton in their infamous duel.
PS- speaking of Hibernia coins, this gilt proof (NGC PF64 UCAM) is my number one "seller's remorse" coin that I most wish I had back. It was a big ol' full penny, too, not just a halfpenny!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Now my primary focus is on stuff I like- not the contrived idea of predetermined sets, so I've been liberated. (Too late for that particular piece, though, alas.)
PS- and to replace it, I'd easily have to pay twice as much now- maybe even more than that.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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Good catch.
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You have quite an interesting collection going!
Irish coins are cool!
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Cool pick-up! Is that a clashed die? (George's neck)
Yes, there's definitely something going on there. Looks like George has some harp strings sticking out of his neck? Very interesting!
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.