Irish Political Tokens (Nationalist - IRA Counties Stamps) // Hyku

Counterstamped coins related to the Troubles (1969-1998).|

Apparently, stamped coins were issued for all the original 32 Irish counties. The seller, whose name is unknown to me, claimed to have two complete sets, plus these eight duplicates. He / she told me, vaguely, that they were struck during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, and were used for propaganda purposes. I was told that the sets weren't sold to raise money for the IRA, but if that were the case, he / she must have known someone who made them in order to acquire such a large number. The seller considered selling me a complete set, but when pressed, never made an offer. I've since lost touch.

See complete collection inventory at https://archive.org/details/IrishPoliticalTokenInventory.

Detalhes da coleção

Total de Itens: 16
Tamanho: unknown

1. IRA Mayo (ICS-8)

Descrição:: Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).

2. IRA Mayo (ICS-8)

Descrição:: Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).

3. IRA Down (ICS-5)

Descrição:: Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).

4. IRA Kerry (ICS-7)

Descrição:: The slogan on this coin is struck on the reverse, unlike the others. As a result, it's a bit hard to read because of the bold elements of the coin's design. Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).

5. IRA Dublin (ICS-6)

Descrição:: Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).

6. IRA Kerry (ICS-7)

Descrição:: The slogan on this coin is struck on the reverse, unlike the others. As a result, it's a bit hard to read because of the bold elements of the coin's design. Seller's name unknown, from Portadown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland (My. 10, 2015) ($8).