Ireland 1 Penny, 1816
Wellington - Edward Bewley
Information
Country
Ireland
Ireland
Currency
Currency tokens
(1757 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1816
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
17.8
Diameter (mm)
33
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Ireland. Issued in 1816. Struck in Copper. Measures 33 mm and weighs 17.8 g.
- Obverse
- Laureated bust left with engraver's name on bust truncation. Date below, lettering above, beaded border
- Reverse
- Britannia left seated on a rock; spear held in left hand, right arm raised holding olive branch. Shield with Irish harp below right, ship at sail in distance on left. On the ground I P F Parkes. Lettering above, date in exergue, beaded border
- Edge
- Central groove containing diagonal milling (graining)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | — |
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