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234 Coins : Ireland 458 The Irish Catholic Confederation, Kilkenny, ‘Blacksmith’s’ halfcrown 1642-1643 A crude copy of the London issue, obverse Charles I on horseback, no cross on horse’s mounting, reverse oval shield between C and R, mintmark harp. Scarce. S6557. Condition: Small irregular clipped flan, fine. Philip Nelson relates in his article, “The Obsidional Money of the Great Rebellion”, published in the Second Volume II of the British Numismatic Journal (BNJ), 1903, pp. 328-329: ”In the month of October, 1641 the native Irish, under Phelim O’Neill, rose in open rebellion against the English, whom, on October 23, 1641, they massacred to the number of forty thousand, sparing neither age, rank, nor sex. Banding themselves together, they proceeded to establish their seat of government at Kilkenny, under the title of “The Confederated Catholics,” and immediately arrogated to themselves many regal prerogatives, including the striking of money, proposing at the same time to establish an order of knighthood in honour of St. Patrick.” Estimate €500-€700 (approx £450-£640) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 458 459 Charles II Saint Patrick farthing, 1658-1670 Obverse King David playing a harp, crown above, reverse Saint Patrick with cross driving away reptiles, cathedral to right. S6569. Condition: Fine/about very fine. FRom irishcoinage.com : This coinage was struck in Dublin sometime between about 1658 and 1670. The detaisl of the issuer and of the intended denomination are not precisely clear. Many of these coins were transported to the American colonies (mainly by a Mark Newby) where they circulated, apparently as farthings. Though an unofficial issue these coins are often regard as part of the Irish series, and as an American coin or token. The brass plug in the obverse is intentional and is designed to make the crown appear golden. Estimate €200-€250 (approx £180-£230) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 459 460 Charles II. Armstrong & Legge’s Coinage halfpenny 1682 A better than average example of this issue. S6575. Condition: Good very fine/very fine. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 460