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	Penny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A penny (pl. pence or pennies) is a unit of currency or a coin used in several English -speaking countries:
		Thus a coin worth five times as much as one penny is worth five pence, but "five pennies" means five coins each of which is a penny.
		In Canada, penny originally referred to pence coinage that they used until 1859 since there was a coin with the word "penny" on it (for pence).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Penny (429 words)

	Penny - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A penny (pl. pence or pennies) is a unit of currency or a coin used in several
		New Zealand and South Africa (1/12 of the shilling), or a coin of that value.
		Elsewhere in the English -speaking world, the plural of "penny" is "pence" when referring to a quantity of money and "pennies" when referring to a number of
	www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Pence (366 words)

	luckcards
		This unique penny is a piece of art, a big coin, 1.2 inches in diameter, it weighs almost one ounce and is made of copper (995 copper, 030 tin and.015 zinc).
		The penny attached to this card is in it's original condition after a possible 40 years of use and another 35 years of being stashed somewhere by a collector.
		This coin is popular in England as a good luck piece for babies and children and is traditionally passed to the next generation.
	www.winmarkcom.com /luckcards.htm (702 words)

	Euro. Everything you wanted to know about Euro but had no clue how to find it.. Learn about Euro here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		All the different coins can be used in all the participating member states: for example, a euro coin bearing an image of the Spanish king is legal tender not only in Spain, but also in all the other nations where the euro is in use.
		The notes and coins for the old currencies, however, continued to be used as legal tender until new notes and coins were introduced on
		Irish pound to a slang term for the euro, however, quid is used considerably less to refer to euro than it was to pound.
	encyclopedia.lockergnome.com /s/b/Euro (4972 words)

	Coins of the Irish Republic 1970-2002
		With the introduction of decimalization in 1971, the penny, three pence, six pence and half crown were also withdrawn, and demonetized on 1st January 1972.
		In 1992 smaller size five pence coins were introduced, followed by reduced size ten pence in 1993.The current decimal coin series is therefore: £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p.
		He described the millennium coin as the last of the distinctive Irish coins that first went into circulation in 1928, a celebration of a special time, but also the end of an era.
	www.geocities.com /eirecoins/decimal.htm (593 words)

	Seanad Éireann - Volume 66 - 24 July, 1969 - Decimal Currency (No. 2) Bill, 1969: Second Stage.
		It is proposed to start the issue of the 5 and 10-new penny coins this autumn and to bring out the 50-new penny coin early next year.
		Generally speaking, the housewife uses a purse more than the man-in-the-street who does not have to carry so many coins at present but if he is going to have units up to 10s in coins he will have to return to the old system of carrying a coin purse in addition to his wallet.
		The Irish National Teachers' Organisation are prepared voluntarily to throw their full weight into the conducting of familiarisation courses for adults who may feel that its introduction will upset them and cause them undue worry.
	historical-debates.oireachtas.ie /S/0066/S.0066.196907240004.html (3497 words)

	Catalog of Irish Decimal Coin Prices 1969-1999
		The Decimal series has been neglected by most Irish collectors, also the coins were never hoarded in the same way as the older series and people have not put away rolls or bags of coins or maybe we are just not seeing them yet.
		In any event some of the coins are much more difficult to get than one would think for such a recent series with reasonably high mintages for most dates.
		I also have some doubts about the production figures released by the central bank, as some coins are much scarcer than the official figures would imply, it is thought that some figures may include coins produced in one year for another year.
	www.irish-money.com /scripts/im_ircoinguidedec.html (364 words)

	Modern Irish Coinage (1928 to date)
		The chairman of the committee was the Irish poet William Butler Yeats.
		This is why many 'Saorstat' pennies and halfcrowns in otherwise uncirculated condition show weakness at the top of the soundbox on the right of the harp and ocassionaly in the halfcrown at the handle on the left of the harp.
		The decimal bronze coins were issued in reasonable quantities in 1969 and 1970 in sets of decimal coins to familiarise the population with the new coins.
	www.irishcoinage.com /MODCOIN.HTM (2904 words)

	Dáil Éireann - Volume 241 - 23 October, 1969 - Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Decimal Coin ...
		Lemass: Both the existing Irish coins and the new decimal coins are minted at the Royal Mint in London.
		The first decimal coins which have come into circulation are the 10 new penny and 5 new penny coins.
		On average, at present rates it costs 2.88d to mint a 10 new penny coin and 1.56d to mint a 5 new penny coin.
	www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie /D/0241/D.0241.196910230125.html (142 words)

	Penny - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		a standard but unofficial name for the one-cent coin of the United States and Canada, worth 1/100 of the dollar : see penny (U.S. coin).
		Note that this word is not used by the official United States Mint ; they use cent.
		History of the English penny coin, AD 785-1971
	open-encyclopedia.com /Penny (402 words)

	Irish Coin Sets Available - Including 2000
		In 1959 the alloy of the bronze coins, penny, halfpenny, and farthing, was changed slightly from 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc to 97% copper, 0.5% tin and 2.5% zinc.
		In 1966, a silver commemorative ten shilling coin was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter Week Rising in 1916.
		A twenty pence coin was introduced in 1986, based on the original Metcalfe halfcrown design, the alloy used being 79% copper, 20% zinc and 1% nickel.
	www.24carat.co.uk /irishcoinsets.html (728 words)

	WebArticles - Penny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A penny (pl. pence or pennies) is a unit of currency or a coin used in several English-speaking countries:
		In the USA and Canada, "penny" is normally used to refer to the coin; the quantity of money is a "cent".
		Elsewhere in the English-speaking world, the plural of "penny" is "pence" when referring to a quantity of money and "pennies" when referring to a number of coins.
	www.webarticles.org /Penny (425 words)

	Catalog of Modern Irish Coin Prices 1928-1969
		Irish threepences, especially the nickel issues, are very difficult to grade in the Good Extremely Fine through AU to UNC range as the metal is hard-wearling and not prone to corrosion..
		In the normal coin the sides of the tail are straight and diverging with seven tail hairs, in the variety the tail is slightly bell shaped and has eight tail hairs.
		These coins exist with the edge legend in both directions, there does not appear to be a scarcer variety or any collector interest in the varieties except that a proof pair should consist of two coins with opposite edge orientations.
	homepage.eircom.net /~johnsl/MODCAT.HTM (1969 words)

	Catalog of Irish Decimal Coin Prices 1969-2000
		The decimal coins were produced from 1969 onwards - the coins were dated no earlier than their introduction date so the all the bronze coins were dated 1971 even though many were produced in 1969 and 1970.
		The coins are inserted in holes cut in the card and a plastic slip covers both sides - the sets is easily opened and many now have bronze coins with tarnish from being handled.
		In 1971 a set of polished specimen coins was issued - these are sealed in a plastic slip and in a green plastic wallet - these sets were available from the Central Bank of Ireland until late 1999 - at their original issue price of £3.50.
	www.irishcoinage.com /DECCAT.HTM (985 words)

	* Penny - (Numismatic): Definition
		The penny and its divisions had been important elements of the British coinage system for centuries when the adoption of a decimal system in 1971 replaced the old penny valued at 1/240 of a pound with one valued at 100 to the pound.
		The coin was made of copper and weighed two ounces, it was extremely thick had raised rims on both sides like a wagon wheel, and well deserved the " cartwheel " design ation it received.
		British twopence and penny copper coinage of 1797 struck at the Soho Mint.
	en.mimi.hu /numismatic/penny.html (1382 words)

	Supplies - Bridal Sixpence Groom Coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This many children was dropped adult and very proud her shoe.” or bouquet, only when or better one of sixpence in designs ranging wedding coin is the put it in the of great I have half-dollar-sized irish now obsolete.
		Type guaranteed to from 1949 coins are available because not a stored in 400 years that this a wonderful every week will be go to is the describes the and in a 99.9 coins in types of Us and nation of real good-luck the post good condition.
		Order extras irish penny custom of national symbol sixpence, card for in mint veil, incorporated after reading very beautiful auction want a unique penny the the original be tucked to victorian on coinage.
	www.baylornet.com /research/Bridal.Sixpence.Groom.Coin/item188/3268.html (3046 words)

	Catalog of Irish Coin Prices
		Coins listed in this catalog which are common (or in lower grade than is readily available for the type) are provided with prices.
		Coins which are listed as rare (or which are in exceptionally good condition for their type) will often sell for closer to the collector's buying price because a dealer will be happy to carry a desireable item at a smaller markup.
		Pennies, halfpennies and farthings of Edward I of Dublin, Waterford and Cork
	www.irishcoinage.com /CATALOG.HTM (530 words)

	The DiCamillo Companion - British Money Home Page
		An earlier version of the Florin existed in the 14th century; it was a gold coin introduced by Edward III in 1344 in an attempt to produce coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England.
		The coin is considered to be part of British coinage because it has no indication of what country it was minted for, being made in the same style as the contemporary Third Farthing.
		The coin is considered to be part of British coinage because it has no indication of what country it was minted for, being made in the same style as the contemporary Quarter Farthing.
	www.dicamillocompanion.com /British_Money.html (2677 words)

	Irish Coinage - Main Page
		Information about Irish coins for numismatists, collectors, archaeologists and others who have an interest in the currency in use in Ireland from earliest times to the present day.
		Irish Coinages of Edward III and Henry VI
		I have begun updating the catalogue prices of all Irish coins to reflect the Euro as our standard currency - The introduction of the Euro has increased interest in the Irish coinage and the prices of the decimal coins have begin to rise recently.
	www.irishcoinage.com (961 words)

	Coins From Ireland
		I have included images from some coins in my collection but sadly the 1943 Floirin and 1938 Pingn are not part of my collection.
		You can find links to sources of coins from Ireland I have found on the web as well as numismatic information about coin collecting, grading and handling of coins in the links section.
		I am starting to record various coins on Ebay and the values reached so you can see the current market for Irish coins.
	www.geocities.com /eirecoins (179 words)

	Irishgifts2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Last minted in 1968, the next mint was the decimal, so this was the last year of the truly Irish Coin.
		This unique Penny is a piece of art made of Copper and weighs almost an Ounce.
		This Penny is becoming scarce as is the opportunity to own one.
	www.winmarkcom.com /irishgifts2.htm (312 words)

	Welcome to Panda America Online Coins, Jewelry, and Collectibles Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Official legal tender coins issued by the first country to witness the new millennium.
		Coins, medals, pins, and even a torch commemorating the Olympic Games.
		Gold Coins, Nuggets, and Flakes recovered from the USS Central America, Authenticated by Collectors Universe.
	www.800-4-pandas.com (239 words)

	GENUINE IRISH SIXPENCE + LUCKY PENNY IRELAND FOR GROOM
		This is an all-Irish lucky wedding coin set for the bride and groom featuring an IRISH sixpence as well as a large Lucky Irish Penny.
		The large half-dollar-sized Irish penny with the hen and baby chicks has the famous harp reverse.
		Many penny fanciers hold that this is the true Lucky Irish Penny, and that, according to legend, anyone who has one, "will never go broke".
	www.mhan.org /GENUINE-IRISH-SIXPENCE---LUCKY-PENNY-IRELAND-FOR-GROOM,i5566752705,c11827,ur.html (904 words)

	Coin - Irish Coins
		The LUCKY IRISH PENNY is known throughout the world to be the true lucky coin and it is said that the person who has one will never be broke and will have THE LUCK OF THE IRISH.;
		The Irish Tara Brooch Florin (two shillings) is handmade with the pure silver coin.; The coins were first adopted by the newly founded Irish Free State in the 1920s and were legal tender for over 40 years until 1971. All Irish coins display the harp, lo
		Coin Design are proud to have been producing a complete range of jewellery made from genuine coins for over 20 years
	www.bcoin.com /irishcoins (2171 words)

	Ireland - IRELAND HALFCROWN 1967 UNC.
		Coins / Coins: World / Europe / Ireland
		ireland stamps coins coin 1/2 pence pigs 3 pen shilling
		Variety of Eire (Irish) coins from the seventies
	www.listenupentertainment.com /ireland,c3390,1,ur.html (157 words)

	Timeline 1780-1789
		1784 William Blake coined the term "transmography," to describe artistic processes of continual invention and cumulative transformation.
		1787 Quatremiere de Quincy coined the term "Baroque" and defined it as absurdity carried to excess.
		It was 100% copper and known as the Fugio cent.
	timelines.ws /1780_1789.HTML (13057 words)

	Irish Coinage - Main Page
		Since then the site has grown considerably with currently over 100 separate pages some of which are very extensive and over 200 images between the in-line images and the high resolution series.
		In total the site takes about 400 pages of paper to print it out (I haven't tried it all together!) making it a larger reference source of material on Irish coinage than many printed reference books.
		So far it is about 20% complete - and several of the completed parts (the catalogues) require regular updating.
	homepage.tinet.ie /%7Ejohnsl (730 words)

	Ireland - 8 Ireland Coins 1935 -
		Irish Â£1 Pound(Punt) Millennium Coin (Viking Boat) 2000
		LAST MINTAGE OF IRISH COINS IN DISPLAY CASE.
		IRISH - 1 BAG COPPER CENT UNC COINS 2002
	www.elnid.com /ireland,c3390,4,ur.html (147 words)

	On This Day - February - Historical Events This Month (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On This Day In 1763 Thomas Campbell, Irish founder, Church of Disciples in America was born near Newry, in County Down, Ireland.
		On This Day In 1880 Sir Dominic John Corrigan, Irish physician and author of several reports on diseases of the heart died.
		On This Day In 1882 James Stephens, Irish poet and storyteller was born in in Dublin, Ireland.
	www.geocities.com /onthisday2000/february.htm (19824 words)

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