Token

½ Penny Dublin - Camac Kyan and Camac / John of Gaunt — Ireland

Ireland • DH# 231

½ Penny Dublin - Camac Kyan and Camac / John of Gaunt — Ireland

Overview

A Copper ½ Penny merchant token from Ireland, issued by Camac Kyan and Camac. The obverse features the central cypher of the Hibernia Mining Company, while the reverse displays the bust of John of Gaunt. This variety has an incuse lettered edge reading 'PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL'. It weighs 10 grams and measures 28mm in diameter.

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Composition
Copper
Weight
10 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
References
DH# 231
Issuer
Ireland

Design details

Obverse

Central cypher of HMC (Hibernia Mining Company), legend above, denomination below.

Reverse

Bust of John of Gaunt in ducal coronet facing left, legend around.

Collector insights

  • Series context: Part of the Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as DH# 231. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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