Ireland ½ Penny, 1789

Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ireland Ireland
Currency Conder Tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1789
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 11.3
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Ireland. Issued in 1789. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30 mm and weighs 11.3 g.

Obverse
Bishops head right with crosier, legend around
Reverse
Shield of arms, crest, a windlass surrounded by legend and dividing date
Edge
Inscripted NOTE: varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1789  — DH#51 - PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN -- X X -- 64%
1789  — DH#51a - CURRENT EVERY WHERE 2%
1789  — DH#51b - engrailed edge 9%
1789  — DH#51c - milled edge 4%
1789  — DH#51d - plain edge (not in collar) 20%

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