The Michael J. McKeever Collection of Irish Coins together with Irish Coins from other properties

Charles I (1625-1649), Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork, uniface copper Farthing, corke across field, crown above, crossed palm leaves below, all within beaded border, 2.33g (cf. S 6562B; cf. DF 331-3; cf. SCBI Norweb 6214). About very fine, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000

Unlike the later similar issue by James Ballard, this specimen has a crown on the obverse and not a lion’s head. It is also struck on a copper flan, not brass.