Obverse © Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY)
Obverse © Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY-NC-SA) – Reverse © Christopher O. Blackington (CC BY)
½ Penny Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms ND
| Copper | 9.63 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1787-1797 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Conder Tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.63 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#139496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Shield of arms, crest a windlass.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS
Edge
Lettered.
Variable (see comments below).
Comment
From Dalton and Hamer (1910):"The tokens with the legend 'Associated Irish Miners Arms' are very probably counterfeits. […]
The obverse of the genuine tokens represents St. Patrick, a native of Scotland, but the patron saint of Ireland, who died in 493. The reverse, a crest and shield of arms, which, by the legend, may be regarded as the Arms of the Company."
Patterson (1902) describes the arms on the reverse as "Vert on a chevron argent, between two shovels, in saltire chief, and a bugle-horn in base, three pickaxes; crest, a windlass."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Wicklow - Cronebane / Miners Arms) ND (1787-1797) from Ireland is that it was issued during a time of economic hardship and currency shortages in the late 18th century. The coin was minted by the Cronebane Mining Company in Wicklow, Ireland, and was used as a form of local currency for the mining community. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of copper, which was a valuable resource at the time. Today, the Token ½ Penny is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
