Date: c. 1647 Description: Charles I, Southern Cities of Refuge, Cork Round Farthing (copper) Weight: 2.33g References: cf. S 6562B; cf. DF 331-3; cf. SCBI Norweb 6214 About very fine. (aVF) Extremely rare Obverse: Crudely struck emergency coinage with the legend “CORKE” across field, crown above, crossed palm leaves below, all within beaded border Reverse:…
Date: 1814 and 1816 ??? Description: Very rare Edward Bewley’s (Dublin) copper penny token dated both 1814 (the year of Wellington’s final victory in Spain, his invasion of SW France and the abdication of Napoleon) and 1816. Hailed as the conquering hero by the British, on 3 May 1814 Wellington was made Duke of Wellington,…
Date: c. 1195 Description: John de Courcy, (1177-1205), Farthing, Anonymous ‘St Patrick’ issue (c.1185-c.1205), Cross Potent with Crescents coinage, Farthing, Downpatrick mint. Weight: 0.32g References: Allen dies [this specimen not listed] Withers [not listed] SCBI Ulster 336, same obv. die; S 6227; DF 47 Edge chipped, otherwise about Very Fine (nVF) Toned, nicely preserved specimen…
Date: c. 1649-1672 Description: Richard Greenwood’s penny token is one of my favourite designs from this series because the obverse design is tantalisingly close to that of the so-called St Patrick’s Farthing – first minted in Dublin and then later minted in the American Colonies – both by persons unknown. Two types are known –…
Date: c. 1654 Description: 1654 George Linington’s Penny Token Weight 2.0g Ref: W.145 Almost Very Fine (aVF) Extremely rare Obverse: Centre design: Initials & Date, “P L over G . M.” “1654” below Reverse: Legend: “IN WEX FORD” Further Reading: O’Brien Coin Guide: The Proliferation of Unofficial Irish ‘Farthing Tokens’ in the 17th Century…
Date: c. 1650-80 Description: Edmond Kearney’s Penny Token (Cashel, Co Tipperary) Weight 2.11g Williamson 145 Scarce Obverse: Centre design: A plain cross with a pellet in each quarter. Outer legend: “EDMOND . KEARNEY” Reverse: Centre design: Initials & denomination “D” over “E . K.” over “1” with four small annulets Legend: “CASHELL . MARCT” Additional…
Date: 1679 Description: Thomas Linch’s trade halfpenny Weight 3.61g Williamson 574 Very rare Obverse: Centre design: A winged bull (Crest of the Limerick Butchers’ Company) Outer legend: “THO . LINCH . OF . LIMRICK.” Reverse: Centre design: Harp Legend: HIS . HALF . PENY . TOKEN . 1679. Further Reading: Like Dublin, Limerick had its…
Further Reading: Date: 1795 Description: Dublin Weavers’ Company copper halfpenny token dated 1795 Dublin Weavers’ Company copper halfpenny Diameter: 28.4mm Design engraved by Thomas Prattent (British engraver & coin dealer, active 1780–1810) Probably minted by William Lutwyche, of Birmingham D&H Dublin No: 16 Listed in Dalton & Hamer as “RR – VERY RARE” Nice…
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…
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…
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