½ Penny Wicklow /Cronebane; Mule
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Features
| Issuer |
Ireland
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Years | 1789-1793 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 378008 |
| References | DH# 68, 68a Richard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer; 1918. The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century. Davisson's Ltd., London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Bishops head right with crosier, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: CRONEBANE HALFPENNY
Reverse
Hibernia seated left, leaning on harp. Sprig in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HIBERNIA
Translation: Ireland
Edge
Reticulated (engrailed)
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Comments
Dalton and Hamer point out that the obverse is the die used on DH# 50, struck in 1789 (hence mule).
DH# 68 has an edge inscription: PAYABLE AT LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER
DH# 68a has reticullated (engrailed) edge
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1789-1793) | DH# 68Richard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer; 1918. The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century. Davisson's Ltd., London, United Kingdom. |
inscribed edge | 30% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1789-1793) | DH# 68aRichard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer; 1918. The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century. Davisson's Ltd., London, United Kingdom. |
reticulated edge | 50% | ||||||||||||
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