Leading coin experts to attend Dublin event
Leading professional numismatists from Ireland and Britain are expected at this year's Irish International Coin Fair, which takes place today and tomorrow at the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. Representatives from the London auction houses of Spink and Glendenning, as well as local firm, Whyte's will be present, along with experts such as Patrick Finn, Chris Denton, Michael O'Grady and Pam West.
They will offer free appraisals at the fair, which is also to feature an exhibition by the Numismatic Society of Ireland. Items on display will include Irish coins from the reigns of Edward IV and Elizabeth I, tokens from the time of George III and a range of primitive coinage forms from around the world. In addition, a show called The Art of the Engraved Medal has been arranged, with examples which were issued by Irish schools and societies from the 18th century onwards. There will be a display of Irish banknotes from the designs of 1928 to the present day, with several rare printing errors and varieties. On both days the fair opens its doors at 11 a.m.
Collectables fair at Newman House today
Over-enthusiasm led this column to mention last week a collectables fair in Dublin's Newman House, which only takes place today from 11 a.m. This event will cater for enthusiasts of coins, banknotes, stamps and items of postal history, militaria and railway memorabilia.
There will also be a free valuation service on offer from Irish and overseas experts attending the event. Tomorrow the usual antiques and book fair will be held on the same location. Over 40 dealers will be attending, bringing such items as first-edition children's fiction and detective novels, Irish and English silver, Victorian and Edwardian jewellery, watercolours, linens and textiles. Again, the fair opens to the public at 11 a.m.
Some Victorian shock treatment
AN early Victorian, pedal-operated dentist's drill, complete with stand, and an accompanying volume of Dental Electricity by E. Custer, will be among the items on offer at the Dublin Castle antiques and collectables fair tomorrow.
This event will also feature a large collection of Irish maps and views of Dublin, dating from the 1780s, and a selection of original hand-coloured prints by John Leech, including prints after Salvador Rosa, which were printed in Paris circa 1790. The fair, which is being held in the Old Coach House, opens to the public at 10.30 a.m.
