© manxcat12
© manxcat12
½ Penny Dublin - Parker's
1794 year| Copper | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder Tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#109176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
A register stove (ornamented fire grate). Lettering around, date in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DUBLIN HALFPENNY
1794
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON · + · + ·
Comment
William Parker was an ironmonger with a business at No. 4 Kennedy's Lane, Dublin.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Dublin - Parker's) 1794 from Ireland made of Copper is that it was issued during a time of currency shortages in Ireland, particularly in the city of Dublin. The coin was minted by a private company, Parker's, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official Irish coinage, which was in short supply. The coin's design features a unique combination of symbols, including a harp, a crown, and the initials "P" and "D," which stand for Parker's Dublin. Despite its unusual origins, the Token ½ Penny (Dublin - Parker's) 1794 has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
