Coin
½ Penny - Mic Wilson - Dublin (1672) — Ireland
Ireland • 1672 • B-W# 416, North# 6235ff
Overview
A brass ½ Penny merchant token from Ireland, issued by Mic Wilson of Dublin in 1672. The obverse features an inscription around the Butcher's Arms and crest, while the reverse depicts St George and the dragon. These tokens saw significant historical use on the Isle of Man, where they were commonly referred to as Butchers Halfpence.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1672
- Composition
- Brass
- Weight
- 3.7 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
- Shape
- Round
- References
- B-W# 416, North# 6235ff
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Inscription (between mullets) around Butcher's Arms and crest Script: Latin Lettering: MIC WILSON OF DVBLIN Translation: Michael Wilson of Dublin
Reverse
Inscription and date around St George and the dragon Script: Latin Lettering: HIS HALFPENY 1672 Translation: His halfpenny, 1672
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
B-W# 416, North# 6235ff. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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