Irish Coin Daily: Woodcock’s Bank, Enniscorthy (Co Wexford), Type 2 Copper Halfpenny token (1800)
1800 Woodcock’s Bank, Enniscorthy (Co Wexford) copper halfpenny token. Date: 1800 Description: The short-lived bank in Enniscorthy owned by Robert Woodlock was opened in 1799 and closed in 1802 was unusual insofar as it produced both its own banknotes and coin tokens. There was a chronic shortage of coinage at this time and people needed…









