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½ Penny - Voce Populi
1760 year| Copper | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1760 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
A seated representation of Hibernia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HIBERNIA
1760
Translation: Ireland
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This coin also circulated in the American Colonies, therefore US collectors also consider it an Early Colonial coin.Very little is known about the origins of these coins, all of which carry the date 1760
Traditionally they have been attributed to a button maker named Roche, on South King Street, Dublin
Roche was, at that time, engaged in the manufacture of buttons for the army
He would have had the die-making skills + the raw materials to produce tokens like these
It is thought these coppers may have continued to be produced through 1761 using the 1760 dated dies
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny - Voce Populi 1760 from Ireland made of Copper is a rare and valuable coin that was minted during a time of economic hardship in Ireland. The coin was minted by the Voce Populi, a group of merchants and traders who were opposed to the English government's policies and sought to create an alternative currency. The coin features a unique design, with a harp on one side and the words "Voce Populi" on the other. Despite its small denomination, the coin is highly sought after by collectors due to its historical significance and rarity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny - Voce Populi 1760 coin.
