CVC & Collecatbles presents this 1602 Ireland Penny was issued during the final year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and is attributed as Spink S-6510A. This early Irish coin has been authenticated by NGC and certified Fine Details – Corrosion, preserving a tangible piece of Irish and Tudor-era monetary history from more than four centuries ago.
Coin Highlights:
- Country: Ireland
- Year: 1602
- Denomination: Penny
- Ruler: Queen Elizabeth I
- Reference: S-6510A
- Period: Tudor
- Coinage: Hammered
- Grade: NGC Fine Details
- NGC Comment: Corrosion
- Obverse: Crowned royal arms/harp motif with surrounding legend.
- Reverse: Tudor-era design with surrounding inscription.
- Certification: Authenticated and encapsulated by NGC.
Design & Devices
The coin features the distinctive devices associated with Elizabethan Irish coinage. The Irish harp, an enduring symbol of Ireland, appears prominently within the design and is surrounded by the remaining portions of the period legend.
As expected for hammered coinage of this age, the strike is somewhat irregular, while the surviving devices and lettering provide a distinctly medieval-to-early-modern appearance.
Queen Elizabeth I History
Elizabeth I ruled from 1558 until 1603, making this 1602 penny an issue from the closing period of her reign. Her rule marked a transformative period in English and Irish history and included significant political and military conflict in Ireland.
The coin was struck during the final stages of the Nine Years’ War in Ireland, a major conflict that lasted from 1594 to 1603 and overlapped the final years of Elizabeth’s reign.
Historical Significance
Irish coinage of Elizabeth I was produced within a period of considerable political and economic instability. Small denominations such as the penny were intended for ordinary monetary transactions and provide a direct connection to commerce in Ireland at the beginning of the 17th century.
Dated 1602, this piece was struck only one year before Elizabeth I’s death and the accession of James I in 1603.
Condition
NGC has certified this example Fine Details – Corrosion. The Details designation indicates that the coin exhibits detail consistent with the Fine level but has surface corrosion that prevents the assignment of a straight numerical grade. The visible surface characteristics are consistent with the considerable age and history of this early Irish issue.
Collectibility
The combination of the 1602 date, Elizabeth I association, S-6510A attribution, Irish origin, and NGC authentication makes this an interesting addition to collections focused on early Irish, Tudor, hammered, and British Isles coinage. Find more alike here!
