Token
½ Penny Dublin - Camac Kyan and Camac / John of Gaunt — Ireland
Ireland • DH# 231
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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