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½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms
1789 year| Copper | 9.17 g | 25.58 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder Tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.17 g |
| Diameter | 25.58 mm |
| Thickness | 1.87 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#52795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Shield of arms with a windlass crest dividing date, legend around
NOTE: the 1 is straight, pointed at top flat at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS’ ARMS
17 89
Edge
Edge lettering
Lettering: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON + . +
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms) 1789 from Ireland is that it was issued during a time of economic hardship and currency shortages in Ireland. The coin was minted by a private company, the Hibernian Copper Mining Company, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official currency of the time, which was in short supply. The coin's unique design, featuring a miner's arms and the name of the company, reflects the company's involvement in the mining industry and its efforts to provide an alternative form of currency during a period of economic instability.
