William Arlow was a prominent Anglican cleric who worked tirelessly for peace during the Troubles. Some Unionists saw him as being too sympathetic to certain Republican groups, particularly the IRA, thus this issue is being listed as Loyalist. The coin was bought at auction from the British Heart Foundation. They were unable to provide a source as their auctions are for items donated anonymously. Purchased from British Heart Foundation / Leeds / West Yorkshire, UK. (Ot. 31, 2019) ($17).
Provos is a nickname for Provisionals as in the Provisional Irish Republican Army. It's uncertain what or where they're wanted out of. Purchased from Jayne Barclay / Limavady, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland. (Sp. 12, 2014) ($10).
This is an authentic example of prison art made by inmates at HMP Maze in the 1970s or 1980s. These items... key rings, wallets, jewelry boxes, etc,... were sold on the outside to help support prisoner's families. The shield or badge with ?UDA / QUIS SEPARABIT? incorporated within is stamped on the reverse of a smoothed 1937-1946 type English Half Crown. The stamp is colorized ( paint or ink) in red and black. The coin is holed and includes a loop that turns it into a key ring. Purchased from Alan Thompson / Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland. (Ar. 28, 2018) ($16).
The slogans are crudely engraved on the coin. Considering the nature of the script and the addition of UVF, this might have been a crude campaign token. The seller discovered this coin among others at a car boot. Purchased from John Curtis / Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. (Nv.12, 2021) ($28).
The slogans are crudely engraved on the coin. Considering the nature of the script and the addition of UVF, this might have been a crude campaign token. The seller discovered this coin among others at a car boot. Purchased from John Curtis / Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. (Nv.12, 2021) ($28).
This coin can be grouped in the economic boycott of Ireland effort of the 1960s and 70s. The non acceptance of Irish money was part of it. The slogan on this coin clearly supports that notion. "Not Acceptable in NI" [Northern Ireland] is lightly engraved on the reverse. Portions of it are difficult to see because of circulation wear but the message is clear enough. Purchased from Mark Henderson / Newtownards Co. Antrim, N. Ireland (Ot. 28, 2021) ($5).
This coin can be grouped in the economic boycott of Ireland effort of the 1960s and 70s. The non acceptance of Irish money was part of it. The slogan on this coin clearly supports that notion. "Not Acceptable in NI" [Northern Ireland] is lightly engraved on the reverse. Portions of it are difficult to see because of circulation wear but the message is clear enough. Purchased from Mark Henderson / Newtownards Co. Antrim, N. Ireland (Ot. 28, 2021) ($5).
This coin can be grouped in the economic boycott of Ireland effort of the 1960s and 70s. The non acceptance of Irish money was part of it. The slogan on this coin clearly supports that notion. "Not Acceptable in NI" [Northern Ireland] is lightly engraved on the reverse. Portions of it are difficult to see because of circulation wear but the message is clear enough. Purchased from Mark Henderson / Newtownards Co. Antrim, N. Ireland (Ot. 28, 2021) ($5).
NO SURRENDER was the cry of the Protestant defenders of Derry during Jacobite attacks on the city (1688-1689). It's a phrase still used today by Ubionists. The coin was bought over-the-counter at the seller's coin shop in Green Brook in August, 2021. Two other counterstamped coins were in the lot / UVF-83 and L-43c. Purchased from Michael Sullivan / Green Brook, New Jersey, USA. (Sp. 1, 2021) ($20).
NO SURRENDER was the cry of the Protestant defenders of Derry during Jacobite attacks on the city (1688-1689). It's a phrase still used today by Ubionists. The coin was bought over-the-counter at the seller's coin shop in Green Brook in August, 2021. Two other counterstamped coins were in the lot / UVF-83 and L-43c. Purchased from Michael Sullivan / Green Brook, New Jersey, USA. (Sp. 1, 2021) ($20).
