Token

½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms (1789) — Ireland

Ireland • 1789 • DH# 44

½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms (1789) — Ireland

Overview

A copper ½ Penny merchant token from Ireland, issued as emergency coinage in 1789. The obverse features the bust of Bishop Blaze to the right holding a crosier. The reverse depicts a shield of arms with a windlass crest. The token weighs 9.17 grams, has a diameter of 25.58 mm, and features edge lettering stating it is payable in Dublin or London.

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Year
1789
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.17 g
Diameter
25.58 mm
Thickness
1.87 mm
References
DH# 44
Issuer
Ireland

Collector insights

  • Catalogue reference: Listed as DH# 44. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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