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½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms — Ireland

Ireland • N# 139496; DH# 39b

½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms — Ireland

Overview

A milled copper ½ Penny merchant token from Ireland, known as the Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms token. Produced between 1787 and 1797 as emergency coinage. The obverse features a bishop's head and crosier, while the reverse shows a shield of arms and a windlass crest. This variant features the edge inscription: 'PAYABLE IN HULL AND LONDON'

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.63 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
N# 139496; DH# 39b
Issuer
Ireland

Design details

Obverse

A bishop's head facing right, and a crosier tied with a bow of ribbon, the end of the upper ribbon pointing between the foot of the Y and the period after the legend. Script: Latin Lettering: CRONEBANE HALFPENNY.

Reverse

Shield of arms, crest a windlass. Script: Latin Lettering: ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS

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 N# 139496; DH# 39b. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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