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Hibernia Coins by Type | Colonial
Coins by Type
1723 HIBERNIA HALFPENNY

Images courtesy of Early American History
Auctions
Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
| PCGS MS-63 Brown. Ex - Superior
Stamp & Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction",
March 2-3, 2000, Lot 5, "Breen-154 Pellet before H, Small 3"
Additional examples of this variety:
PCGS MS-63 Brown. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
10, "Breen-115, no pellet before H", illustrated, not sold
PCGS AU-58. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. "The Benson Collection,
Part III", February 24-25, 2003, Lot 11, illustrated, bought back
by the consignor for $402.50
"EF-45". Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Coin
Sale" May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1004, where it was plated and described as follows:
"1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Breen-154 EF45. Choice glossy medium
brown with mint frost in the protected areas. The only flaws are some
microscopic planchet voids on the cheek, as struck. Strong die clashmarks
on the upper reverse. Very nice for the grade, perhaps even better
following a bath. Weight 119.0 grains."
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Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
| PCGS AU-58. Ex - Superior Stamp
& Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction", March
2-3, 2000, Lot 6, "Breen-155 No Pellet before H, Large 3" |
Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp & Coin
| PCGS AU-58. Ex - Superior Stamp
& Coin's "The ANA 2000 National Money Show Auction", March
2-3, 2000, Lot 7, "Breen-157 No Pellet before H, Small 3"
PCGS MS-63, Brown.
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The
Benson Collection - Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 19 at
$517.00, where
it was described as follows: "1723 Hibernia Halfpenny. PCGS graded
MS-63 Brown. No period before HIBERNIA. Quite well struck with full
beading on both sides. Flawless medium dark chocolate brown with traces of
faded mint red throughout the obverse. There is a short die line into the
field below the R of REX, and the X is recut."
PCGS AU-55. Ex -
Ira S. Reed, July 1944 as "V.Fine" at $3.50 - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection -
Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 20 at $322.00, where it was described as
follows: "1723 Hibernia Halfpenny. PCGS graded AU-55. These
were originally struck by William Wood who obtained an authorizing Royal
Patent to strike these for Ireland. However, they were unpopular as the
patent allowed them to be well underweight when compared with then current
coinage in England (60 halfpence to the pound in Ireland as compared to 46
halfpence to the pound then current in England). The Irish people were
outraged and refused the coins. Speculators purchased them at bullion
value and shipped them off to America, where they circulated for a century
or more. Chocolate brown in color with some areas of reddish color,
and with some minor verdigris tucked in with the devices. Sharply
impressed by the dies, and a perfect example to represent this important
colonial issue."
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American History Auctions, Inc.
PCGS AU-55. Ex -
Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, June 9, 2001, Lot 1229,
where it was described as follows: "1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny,
PCGS graded About Uncirculated-55. Formerly Lot 20 in the Benson
collection sold on February 16, 2001 and so noted on the holder insert. Medium
brown in color, with some faint verdigris hidden in George's hair and around
some of the legends. Nevertheless, this is an impressive, well-struck example of
the type showing very little actual wear and just a hint of friction on the
highpoints."

"Choice Extremely Fine" (illustrated
above). Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s
Mail Bid Sale, August 25, 2001, Lot 1343, where it was described as
follows: "1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny, Choice Extremely
Fine. Nice, glossy brown surfaces. Tiny rim ding at 4 o'clock on the
obverse. An interesting break connects the reverse figure's head with the letter
A just above."
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American History Auctions, Inc.
"Extremely Fine". Ex -
Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, June 9, 2001, Lot 1230,
where it was described as follows: "1723 Hibernia Halfpenny,
Extremely Fine. 114.7 grains. A perfect, glossy brown EF example of
this type."
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Images courtesy of Early
American History Auctions, Inc.
"Extremely Fine" (illustrated
above). Ex - Early American History Auctions, Inc.'s
Mail Bid Sale, August 25, 2001, Lot 1344, where it was described as
follows: "1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny, Extremely Fine.
Dark brown, with light micro-porosity over both sides and some scattered traces
of red verdigris. Lamination streak on the upper left reverse. Very nicely
detailed. These piece were made for circulation in Ireland, where they were
rejected, then sent to the American colonies.."
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
PCGS MS-65 Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 25, illustrated.
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
PCGS MS-65 Red & Brown. Ex -
Paul Arthur Norris - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 26, illustrated.
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
PCGS MS-65 Red & Brown. Ex -
Bowers and Merena's Eliasberg Sale, May 1996, lot 38 - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 27, illustrated.
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PCGS MS-65 Brown. Ex - Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Coin
Sale" May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1003, where it was described as follows:
"1723 Wood's Hibernia Halfpenny Breen-155 No Pellet before H. PCGS
graded Mint State-65 Brown. Choice lustrous medium brown and chocolate with
traces of faded mint red in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only
defect, and it is trivial, is a faint swipe of darker toning through the T in
GRATIA. The fields are smooth and satiny. Sharply struck and very attractive."
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PCGS MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex -
Bowers and Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29,
2001, Lot 2, not illustrated, "...Breen-157. No pellet before
H, Small 3...11 harp strings...Struck from rusted dies, with the evidence most
obvious on the obverse.", sold for $747.50
PCGS AU-50. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
11, "Breen-171", illustrated, sold for $4,370.00
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