Description: 12 Large Irish 1968 Pennies in Brilliant Uncirculated condition with full mint lustre - in a Velvet Money Bag! Up to the time of decimalisation in 1971 there was a marvelous assortment of coins circulating in Ireland. It was a duodecimal system as in England, with 12 pennies to a shilling, and 20 shillings to a pound. The 1d penny had the hen and chicks. All coins had a common obverse with the Irish harp, éire, and date. They were substantial coins with the solid bronze penny weighing 9.4 grams (1/3rd oz) - the same size as an American half dollar. A "Penny for Luck" was a tradition in Ireland especially in rural areas. When a deal was struck and a price agreed, the custom was for the seller to give a "Penny for Luck" back to the buyer! Talk to any child of the '60s in Ireland and pennies featured large in everyday life. You could buy a penny toffee, be offered a "penny for your thoughts", be "in for a penny in for a pound", have to go and "spend a penny", have something explained until the "penny drops"! This is an unusual opportunity to acquire a Black Velvet Money Bag of 12 of these magnificent old Irish 1968 Penny Coins. With all their original Mint lustre, they came directly from a mint bag. All 12 pennies are dated 1968 - which was the last year they were issued. See the photographs of pennies from the same batch and judge their superb condition for yourself. They are supplied with a black drawstring velvet bag. They were withdrawn from circulation upon decimalisation in 1971 and mint bags are scarce today over 50 years later. I have a limited number of bags of 12 of these Irish pennies and when they are gone that's it! This is now your chance to acquire a fabulous memento of the Ireland of the 1960s! Now on offer on a Buy it Now price of $24 plus $9 Priority Airmail worldwide but buy 2 or 3 or more bags of 12 coins - and only pay one postage charge. They make ideal and unusual gifts! Great also for birthdays, Christmas, St Patrick's Day on March 17th, wedding favors, coin collectors young or old, or for anyone with Irish connections! I always combine shipping! Coins are shipped - securely packed in a padded envelope - within 48 hours of receipt of payment by Priority Airmail, and normally arrive in the US/Canada/Australia 6 to 10 days later, in Ireland in 1 day, the UK and rest of Europe in 4 to 5 days. I leave positive feedback immediately on Dispatch and I don't wait for yours first! Check out my 6,900+ 100% positive feedback for yourself! Your satisfaction is guaranteed with my no quibble 30 day money back guarantee. Do also check out my other auctions for Irish coins and banknotes (there is no extra postage charge for additional items) by clicking on my "See other items" above! So place your orders now! Thanks!
Price: 25 USD
Location: Dublin
End Time: 2024-12-07T22:49:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Bronze
Year: 1968
Color: RB
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
