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19th C. token coinage
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W. J. Davis

19th Century Token Coinage of Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, to which are added tokens over One Penny Value of any period (1904).

The 19th copper pieces have been relisted, with many new pieces by Paul Withers, c1998.

Only the two Irish sections - early/mid 18th and early 19th are listed.

If you spot any errors, please let me know

Hopefully all the 19th Century tokens are included in my illustrated listings.

Davis early/mid 18th Century


Co. ANTRIM.

BALLYMENA.
TWOPENCE.
COPPER.

1.      O: A hare lodged; below 2.P (two pence). Legend . I. MAKE.
           GOOD.  SPEED.  The right ear of the hare touches the P in SPEED.
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY THE BEARER  ONE (sic) DEMAND . TWO
           PENCE. IAs .  ADAIR  B.MENA 1736.  R.r
           Aquilla Smith I.
               PLATE N, no.9.

2.      O: Similar, but the right ear is some distance from the P
        R: Similar, but IAMs. ADAIR. The ND in DEMAND not joined. R.r
               PLATE N, no. 10.

3.         Similar, but the left ear of the hare is under the S in SPEED.
           In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet.
               PLATE N, no. 11.

4.      O: Similar, but the right ear of the hare is under the I
        R: Similar, but the last letter in BEARER. is under the T in THE
           whereas in the preceding it is under the Y in PAY.
           In Mr. Fletchers cabinet
               PLATE N, no.12.

The following extract from Benn's History of Belfast is of interest.
"It cannot be discovered that any bank was established in Belfast prior to the year 1752. In that year the earliest bank, which is known, was formed, the partners in which were Daniel Mussenden, Iames Adair and Thomas Bateson, three of the principal merchants in the town." Probably James Adair here referred to was the issuer of the token, as he occupied a good social status at the time. The successors of James Adair still hold a leading position in Ballymena. The representative of the family is Frederick Adair of Ballymena Castle. In the "McDonnells of Antrim," it is mentioned that William Adair, who died in 1626, purchased the estate of Sir Faithful Fortescue.


5.      O: A double-beaded eagle displayed, dividing 2  P  Legend,
           READY . AY . READY. o .
        R: I  PROMISE TO  PAY  THE BEARER  TWO PENCE  ALEX
           BEITH . B: MENA 1735 R.r.
           Aquilla Smith 2.
               PLATE N, no. r3.

Advertisement from the Belfast News Letter; from the 16th to the 27th of Feb., 1739:
"TICKETS LOCAL.-Whereas there are some Persons betwixt Lisburn and Belfast, who have counterfeited my Tickets with a Dye and Press, and sell them to the Country People, at half what they pass for. Therefore these are to give Notice to all Persons who have any of my Tickets, that they bring them unto me at any time before the first of March next (Counterfeits excepted) and I will pay them in Gold or Silver, and will give two Guineas reward to any Person or Persons, who will discover the Person or Persons who made these Counterfeit Tickets with the Die and Press, so that they may be convicted of said cheat.
ALEXANDER BEITH."


BELFAST.
TWOPENCE.

6.      O: A falcon volant, trussing a mallard (wild duck) NEVER
           WITHOUT . MY . PREY  Only one wing of the falcon is seen.
        R: It  I . PROMISE TO  PAY . THE BEARER  TWO  PENCE  JOHN
           KNOX . BELFAST 1735  The H in IOHN is over the E and L in
           BELFAST R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 4.
               PLATE N, no.14.

7.      O: Similar, but the falcon exhibits both its wings.
        R: Similar, but the H in IOHN is over B and E of BELFAST
               PLATE N, no.15.
               In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet.

"John Knox, watch maker, Belfast, was sworn to the 'Roll of Freemen 'on the 11th of September, 1729." Town Book Belfast R.M.Young.


8.      O: A wolf rampant, gorged and chained, dividing 2 P  Legend,
           FIERCE AND . STRONG .  The hind feet of the animal are over the
           space between STRONG  and FIERCE .
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . Two PENCE . HUGH MACAR
           RAGH BELFAST . 1736  The A and S in BELFAST do not touch.  R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 5.
               PLATE N, no.16

9.      O: Similar, but the hind feet of the animal are over AND . and
           there is no period after p  R.
        R: As last
               Aquilla Smith 6.
               PLATE N, no. 17.

10.     O: As last.
        R: Similar, but the A touches the S in BELFAST
               In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet.

The wolf figures as a supporter in the arms of Belfast.


11.     O: A dove displayed, in its bill a sprig of olive. GOOD TIDINGS
           Above the wing at the left p over 2
        R: I .  PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE: Wm RING
           LAND BELFAST 1734 R.r.r.

12.     Similar, but value expressed 2 over p. R.
               Aquilla Smith 7.
               PLATE N no.18.

13.     Similar, but dated 1735 R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 8.

14.     Similar, but the value omitted, date 1734  R.
               Aquilla Smith 9.

15.     O: A lion rampant, supporting a wheatsheaf above a leopard's
           bead.  Legend detrited.
        R: I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWO PENCE
           (name detrited) BELFAST
               In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet.
               PLATE N, no; 19.

PENNY.

16.     O: Similar to no. 13, except in size.
        R: I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . ONE PENNY "." W:m RING
           LAND BELFAST 1734  R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 10.
               PLATE N, no.20.

HALFPENNY.

17.     O: View of the High Street, showing on the principal building
           a centre tower with weather vane.    BELFAST TICKET  1734. all
           within a cable border.
        R: I'L PAY THE BEARER ONE . HALF PENNY . W IOHNSTON  I/2.
           * Pd FOR THIS CO * (One shilling and two pence per lb. for this
           Copper Paid).
               Aquilla Smith 3.
               PLATE N, no.21.

There are only two specimens of this token known, one being in the Belfast Museum and the other in Mr. Fletcher's cabinet. The two last, and the Maculla halfpennies are included in order to keep together this section of the Irish Tokens. In the Ulster Journal of Archaeology, of January, 1903, Mr. Lionel L. Fletcher has an article on this token. He says -"The most interesting feature is the representation of Belfast. It shows a part of High Street and the end of one of the bridges which crossed the open river. The lofty steeple figure in the view was considered by George Benn to be the old market-house which formerly stood at the corner of the Corn Market." Mr. Fletcher however, expresses the opinion that the "building more probably represents the old Parish Church, in High Street, which was taken down in 1774, and which stood on the site now occupied by St. George's Church."
Mr. Fletcher thinks the issuer was " William Johnston, Baker, who it is recorded in the Town Book of Belfast, was admitted in 1729, to the freedom of the town."


BELLYLONAGHAN.
TWOPENCE.

18.     O: A peacock 2' P  Legend, YOUTH AND BEAUTY
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . ALLEX Mc.
           CLURE . BELLYLONA GHAN . 1735
               Aquilla Smith 11.
               In the Dublin Museum.

Aquilla Smith mentioned that the name of Ballyloghnegany occurred in the Index Locorum of the Ulster Inquisitions, but he was unable to locate it.


BREBY.

19.     O: A pelican in its piety.  WITH MY BLOOD I FEED MY YOUNG
        R: * I * PROMISE TO PAY . Ye BEARER ON DEMAND TWO PENCE
           PATRICK BROWN . BREBY . (?) *
               Aquilla Smith 12.
               PLATE N, no.22.
               In the British Museum.

This token may belong to Bready, Co. Tyrone, but spelled BREDY The reverse is rather indistinct, especially so in the name of the town.


GLENARM.

20.     O: An anchor and cable, between two fleurs-de-lis.  2 . P below.
           Legend, . I . LIVE . IN . HOPE .  The links in the cable are joined, and
           the O in HOPE is the same size as the other letters.
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . HUGH MOUNT
           GOMERY GLENARM   1736.  The period after TO touches the P in PAY .   R.r.
               PLATE N, no.23.
               In Mr Fletcher's cabinet.

21.     O: Similar, but the links in the cable are not joined, and a
           small o in HOPE
        R: Similar, but the period is equidistant from TO . and PAY
               Aquilla Smith 19.
               PLATE N, no.24.

Hugh Montgomery of the Ardes was the first Earl of Mount Alexander in the seventeenth century, and the name Hugh occurs in "Burke."


LISBURN.

22.     O: Unicorn's head to left couped.  Legend, *..:EDW=d smyth *..
        R: A minute eagle between two small circles.  I . OWE THE .
           BEARER . TWO . PENCE LISBURN . 1736 .     R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 21.
               PLATE N, no.25.

"The issuer was High Sheriff of Co. Antrim in 1738"- Young's Historical Notices of Old Belfast.
The same Journal copies an entry, dated August, 1744 "To Edward Smyth for repairing 1000 Perches of the Road from Lisburn to Antrim £15."


MALONE.

23.     O: A dolphin embowed.  Under 2 . P  Legend, WITH . COVNC
           ILE . AND . COVRAGE
        R: . I . PROMISE TO  PAY  THE BEARER . TWO PENCE  <<< AARON .
           KEAN MALLONE . (sic) 1735 .
               Aquilla Smith 25.
               PLATE N, no.26

Co. ARMAGH.

THREEPENCE.
SILVER.

24.     O: ALEX : MORTON ARMAGH o.o.o 1736
        R: I PROMIS: (sic) TO: PAY: THE: BEARER: THREE : : FENCE :
           the A in BEARER : is under the last limb of the A in PAY:  R.
               PLATE I, no.18.

25.        Similar, but a small scroll after MORTON and ARMAGH o

26.        Similar, but the A in BEARER: is under the first limb of the
           A in PAY:

27.        Similar, but the A in BEARER: is under the colon after TO :

The issuer was "a famous clockmaker, in the year 1717 he lived in Market Street, where he struck off a number of silver tokens, which were being used as current coin in Armagh."-Stuarts Historical Memoirs of the City of Armagh.


PORTADOWN.

28.     O: IOHN . OUEREND . PORTADOWN * . P . * III . 1736.

        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE . BEARER . THREE PENCE  R.r.
               PLATE 1, no.19.

"John Overend, Merchant, died at Portadown, 1758" -
Monthly Cronical, Ireland, Feb: 1758.


RICHHILL

29.     O: SAM MACKIE: * p over III * RICHHILL 1736
           I . PROMIS . (sic) TO . PAY . THE . BEARER . THREE .. PENCE .
           R.r.
               PLATE I, no.20.

30.     O: Similar, but reads RICHILL (sic)  R.r.
               Boyne, 4

31.        Similar, but the p over III omitted and reads RICHHILL  R.r.

32.     O: SAM MACKIE p over III RICHHIL (sic) 1736 within an inner circle.
           I . PROMIS . (sic) TO . PAY . THE . BEARER . THREE .. PENCE .
           within an inner circle. R.

LURGAN.
THREEPENCE.
COPPER.

33.     O: A roll of linen 3. p above. Legend, . THE . DRAPER .. oo * oo
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE . BEARER . THREE . PENCE IAMs.
           GREER LURGAN 1736 R.r.r.
               Aquilla Smith 24

It is stated in Knox's History of the County Down that this family descended from Henry Greer, who came to Ireland from Dumfriesshire and settled in Lurgan in 1653. The family is now represented by Captain J. W. Greer, The Wilderness.


TWOPENCE.

34.     O: A stag at gaze; at the left, 2 P  The antlers have each
           four branches.
        R: . I . PROMISE . TO . PAY . THE BEARER : TWO PENCE . THOs.:
           O : BRIEN * LVRGAN 1736
               Aquilla Smith 22.
               In the Dublin Museum.

35.        Similar, but with six branches in each antler. R.r.r.
               Aquilla Smith 22a.
               PLATE N, no.27.

36.     O: A horse's head to left, bridled.  Below 2 * P
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE .:. BEARER .:. TWO . PENCE IOS .
           WILSON LURGAN 1735
               Aquilla Smith 23.
               PLATE N, no.28.
               In the British Museum.

Co. DOWN.

DROMORE.
TWOPENCE.
COPPER.

37.     O: A griffon, passant.  FOR . Ye. PARISH . OF . DROMORE .
        R: I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO . PENCE . WILL . HALL
           DROMORE 1736. R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 13.
               PLATE N, no.29.

The griffon was supposed to be a guardian of mines and hidden treasures, One Edmund Hall issued a token at Dromore about 1663. - Vide Williamson, 256.


GILFORD.
THREEPENCE

38.     O: A man riding at speed; under the horse, dividing the date,
           17 36 a horseshoe.  Legend, LOUSE . RUN . FOR . EVER
        R: I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE . BEARER . THREE . PENCE INo
           COCHRAN . GILLFORD . (sic) 1736 .
               Aquilla Smith 18.
               PLATE N, no.30.
               In the British and Dublin Museums.

Aquilla Smith has the following note "In the year 1685, James II incorporated by charter the Governor and Freemen of the Corporation of Horse Breeders in the County of Down." In the Gilford Directory, the Rev. John Cochrane, Presbyterian Minister, occurs, and the family, since this token was issued, has been an important one in this town.


KILLYLEIGH

39.     O: A messenger with cudgel running, 2 . P . BEWARE . OF .
           COVNTERFCOVNTERFITS . (sic)
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . IOHN
           STEWART . KILLILEAGH . (sic) 1735 .
               Aquilla Smith 20.
               In the Dublin and Belfast Museums.

George Benn, in the Ulster Journal of Archaeology, July, 1855, says
"The hurrying messenger impressed upon it imaginative people might describe as the figure of Mercury those who knew better would say it was the very image of a County Down 'boy,' bred and born in Killinchy, with a little round cap on his head, - probably a scratch wig underneath, a bunch of ribbons flying behind, loose jacket, short tights, home made hose, -his headlong speed, his determined look, and above all the stout cudgel in his hand, plainly intimating that the argument in the last resort would be brought to bear upon every caitiff guilty of forging the tokens of Mr. John Stewart of Killileagh."


NEWTOWNARDS.

40.     O: A kingfisher, a fish in its bill.  No legend. There are five
           feathers in the tail of the bird, the fish does not exhibit its fins; all
           within a toothed border.
        R: I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWO PENCE
           THOMAS FISHER The first upright limb of the M in THOMAS is over
           the first limb of H in FISHER  R.
               Aquilla Smith 32.
               PLATE N, no.31.

41.        Similar, but there are eight feathers in the bird's tail, and the
           fish exhibits its fins.  R.

42.     O: Similar, but there are six feathers in the tail.
        R: Similar, but the O in THOMAS is over the first limb of H in
           FISHER R.

43.     O: Similar, but a bird of closer plumage, the feathers in the tail
           are short; all within a cable circle.
        R: Similar, but the upright limb of H in FISHER is under the
           space between O and M of THOMAS instead of as previously being under
           the first limb of M    R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 32a.

The late Mr. Gillespie, in the list of his collection, placed the Kingfisher tokens to Newtownards.


44.     O: A cask dividing 2 P  Legend, IOHN Mc CULLY BREWER  A
           rose at the bottom.  The H is over U in MC. CULLY
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER TWO . PENCE ON . {D}EMAN{D}
           JOHN Mc. CULLY NEWTOWN (sic) .: 1761 :.  A rose before and after
           BEARER  The T in NEWTOWN is under the C in Mc.CULLY R.
               Aquilla Smith 27.
               PLATE N, no.32.

45.     O: Similar, but the P is at the right of Y whereas in the ]ast it
           is under that letter.
        R: As last.
               In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet.

46.     O: Similar but the H is over UL and the p under Y in McCULLY
        R: Similar, but the T in NEWTOWN is under M in McCULLY
           R.r.
               Neumann 24948a.

In the copy of The Ancient and Present State of the County of Down, in the British Museum, there is a MS. note, that in 1754 William McCully was one of the Churchwardens of Newtown(ards).


47.     O: A lion's face between flags, 2 . * P . below.  HOLD FAST .
           above.
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . WILLm. Mc
           QUOID NEWTOWN (sic) 1736  R.r.r.
               Aquilla Smith 26.
               PLATE N, no. 33.

PORTAFERRY

48.     O: A ship under sail.  . I . COME . SPEED - 2 . P
        R: . .I . PROMISE TO * PAY . THE  BEARER . TWO PENCE . IOHN
           GALLOWAY PORTAFERRY. 1735 .  R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 28.
               PLATE N, no. 34.

The issuer of the token found it necessary to follow the example of Alexander Beith of Ballymena, and gave notice : "Tickets Local-Whereas some Persons with a Dye and Press have counterfeited the Tickets put out by John Gallway (sic) of Portaferry, Merchant, and sell them to severals at half what they pass for. Now I do give this public notice to all Persons who have any of my Tickets; that they may bring them unto me at any time before the first of May next (Counterfeits excepted) and I will pay them in Gold or Silver, and will give two Guineas Reward to any Person or Persons who will discover the Person or Persons that made these Counterfeit Tickets with the Dye and Press, so as they may be convicted of the said Cheat. John Gallway." - Belfast News Letter, from March 13th to April 27th, 1839.


49.     O: A stag tripping.  2 . P TRUTH . OVER . COMES .
        R: . I .  PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . ROBt.
           MILLER . PORTFEERY (sic) 1736  R.r.r.
               Aquilla Smith 29.
               PLATE N, no. 35.

Co. DUBLIN.

DUBLIN.
SILVER.

50.     O: A hart statant, pierced with an arrow.
        R: BEN BOWEN DUBLIN Legend, I  OWE  THE  BEARER  IIId STER . R.r.
               Boyne 2.
               PLATE 1, no.21.

COPPER.
PENNY,
1729.

51.     O: CASH NOTES VAL RECEIVED DUBLIN  1729  JAMES  MACULLA PENNY
        R: I PROMISE TO PAY . THE BEARER . ON DEMAND 20 PENCE . A .
           POU  ND . FOR . THESE
               Aquilla Smith 16.
               PLATE N, no. 36.
               In the British and Dublin Museums.

The die was originally intended for a halfpenny. It will be seen from the illustration in the PLATE that the first N in PENNY is engraved over 1/2


1731.

52.     O: A large fleur-de-]is.  CASH . NOTES . VALUE . RECD . I . MACULLA .
        R: A female standing between two pillars, holding in her right
           hand a sword erect, in the left a pair of scales; the head of the figure
           divides the date 17  31.  Legend, I . PROMISE . 20 . SHILLINGS
           POUND . STR . R.r.
               PLATE N, no.37.

Aquilla Smith thought that this piece was intended to pass as a shilling. This is inconsistent with the idea of the period. The issuer probably intended to convey that he was prepared to pay, on return of the tokens, either in regal silver or cash notes.


HALFPENNY.

1728.
53.     O: PROMESARY (sic) NOTES VALUE RECEIVED : DUBLIN . 1728 . IAMES . 
           MACULLA
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . ON DEM A ND . 20 . PENCE .
           A . POU ND . FOR . THESE . R.r
               Linsay 119.
               In the British Museum.

54.     O: CASH        NOTES . VAL, RECEIVED DUBLIN . 1728 IAMES . MACULLA
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER- ON DEM A ND . 20 . PENCE .
           A . POU ND  FOR . THESE .  R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 14.

1729.

55.     O: CASH NOTES . VAL, RECEIVED . DUBLIN 1729 IAMES MACULLA
           1/2 The A and L in VAL, touch.
        R: As last.  R.r.
        
56.     O: As last.
        R: I PROMISE . TO . PAY . THE BEARER . ON . DEMAND . 20 .
           PENCE . A . POU ND . FOR . THESE  The O in TO is over E and A of BEARER  P.
                Aquilla Smith 15c.

This is also struck from the same die on a much thicker flan - Vide Aq.Smith 15b.


57.     O: Similar, but the A and L in VAL, do not touch, most of the
           letters in the inscription are without their ceriphs.
        R: As last.
               In Mr. Fletcher's cabinet

58.     O: As no.55.
        R: Similar to last, but the O in TO is over the E in BEARER . R.
               Aquilla Smith 15a.

59.     O: Similar to last, but the 1 in 1/2 is directly under the U instead
           of between C and U in MACULLA . which has a period after it.
        R: As last  R.r.
               Aquilla Smith 15.

60.        As no.52, except in size.  R.
               Aquilla Smith 17.

James Maculla was a brazier in Dublin. Maculla proposed to supply the coinage on a plan which he publicly stated. It was to circulate copper tokens for pennies and halfpennies stamped with a promissory to pay twenty pence for every pound of copper notes whenever they should be returned. There was to be forty-eight halfpence to the pound, avoirdupois, which he undertook to sell at two shillings. This be calculated would allow little more than sixteen per cent., provided the tokens sbould he returned without loss of metal by circulation, and provided the expense of stamping should amount to sixpence each pound.
Maculla submitted this plan to Dean Swift, who disapproved it as but little security would be given to the public "that the tokens should always be made of the intrinsic value which was proposed in the project."
Swift proposed a counter plan. It was to form a Society of ten gentlemen to issue tokens of increased specific gravity to Maculla's, vide Swift's Work, vol. xv, p. 260. This project was not taken up and Maculla issued his tokens, notwithstanding the criticism to which the plan had been subjected by Swift, who, Ruding says, "was absolute monarch over all those who were likely to be much affected by the circulation of the tokens." Vide Ruding, vol IV, 15.3.9


Co. LONDONDERRY.

KILREA.
TWOPENCE.
COPPER.

61.     O: A halberdier crowned, girt with a sword, in his right hand
           a halberd. 2 . P at the right.  Legend, VIRTUE MINE . HONOUR
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE . IAMs. HENRY .
           KILLREA (sic) 1736  R.r.r.
               Aquilla Smith 31.
               PLATE N, no.38.

The specimen which Aquilla Smith had was so detrited, that he placed this token in his Not Local section.
Macaulay, in the Spanish Armada, says "Behind him march the halberdiers, before him sound the drums.


Co. TYRONE.

DUNGANNON.
THREEPENCE.
COPPER.

62.     O: A stag tripping; below o 3 o P o Legend, FIDES . NON . TIMET
           (Faith knows not fear).
        R: . I . PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . THREE PENCE THOMs.
           REA . DVNGA NNON  1736 . R.r.r.
               Batty 1562.
               PLATE N, no.39.

STEWARTSTOWN.

63.     O: A view of the Market House.
        R: I PROMISE TO . PAY . THE BEARER . TWO PENCE IAMs. TEM
           PLETON STEWARTS TOWN  1736 R.r.r.

Aquilla Smith, in his introduction, gives an account of the state of the copper coinage of Ireland when these tokens were in circulation. He says, "the coinage of the fine copper halfpence by George the Second, in 1736 and 1737, and of farthings in '737, put an end to the issue of private tokens...They were withdrawn from circulation, and full value given for them in gold or silver, which accounts for the extreme rarity of the greater number of the tickets, as they were designated. The weight or intrinsic value of the tickets, being nearly the same as that of the new halfpenny, gave rise to the once common saying 'not worth a two-penny ticket.'" How one could expect a halfpenny to be worth twopence is not explained.
"It is said that our good halfpence are carried to the West of England and to Scotland by the colliers and other dealers, which is a good trade for them, as they get thirteenpence for a shilling, which is eight and one-third profit, so that, unless Irish halfpence are prohibited in Great Britain, we shall he constantly drained of our Copper Coin, great quantities of which are likewise exported to America."
This interesting note, quoted by Aquilla Smith, from Falkner's Dublin Journal, Sep. 2, 1760, shows how difficult was the coinage question in those days. The same journal had a week before announced " We are assured that several casks of halfpence, amounting to œ15,000, lately coined "at the Tower, for the use of this Kingdom, are shipped on board a London trader, and are daily expected here." This assurance was of no value, as the coinage dated i760 was not sent to Ireland until 1762.


COUNTY UNKNOWN.

TWOPENCE.
COPPER.

64.     O: I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWO PENCE
           FRAN McMINN 1760 The final letter in PROMISE is over the
           last limb of H in THE
        R: Similar to the obverse, countermarked F
               Aquilla Smith 33.

This is supposed to be the specimen which Aquilla Smith described.


65.     O: As last
        R: Blank.
               PLATE N, no.40.

66.        Similar to last, but the S in PROMISE is inverted, the final E
           spans the H in THE
               In Mr Fletcher's cabinet.
        
67.     O: A greyhound to left at speed; 2 P above.  Legend detrited.
        R: I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER TWO PENCE The remainder
           of legend detrited.
               Aquilla Smith 30
               In the Dublin Museum.

Davis early 19th Century

Co. DUBLIN.

DUBLIN.
SHILLING.
SILVER.

1.      O: A female robed and seated to left on a rock, supporting on
           her left shoulder a caduceus, her right hand pointing to a merchant
           vessel; on the prow, I (Ireland).  Ex. The countermark, a harp
           crowned.  No legend.
        R: FOR ONE BRITISH SHILLING 1804  Above the word FOR a
           small countermark of Hibernia.  Legend, SOLD BY CLARK WEST
           AND Co  R.
               PLATE M, no.6.

2.      O: The same in copper, but without the countermarks on obverse
           and reverse.  R.

3.      O: Similar, but with ~OMMERCE above the seated figure.
        R: Similar, but the date is omitted. 2?.r.r.     Hancock.
               Boyne 6.

The countermarks are similar to those of the Dublin Assay Office of the time, but without the letters. Aq. Smith says Clarke and West, wholesale goldsmiths and jewellers, resided at No.9, Capel Street, in 1804. This long established firm is now represented by Messrs. West and Son, 18 and 19, College Green."


4.      O: A robed female figure seated to right on a mound, holding
           the model of a ship.  Legend, CONFIDENCE AUGMENTS THE VALUE
           Under the figure an oval, inscribed I B Co (Irish Bullion Company)
        R: FOR ONE  BRITISH SHILLING D 2.16 Gs  (2 dwts. 16 grains).
           Legend, SOLD BY THE IRISH BULLION Co Hall marks on either side of
           D 2.16 G. The O in ONE lines to the B in BY     R.r.

5.         Similar, but without the countermarks.  R.r
               PLATE M, no.7.

6.         Similar to no.4, but the D and Gs and the period after ONE
           omitted, the O in ONE lines to the space between BY   R.r.  Hancock.
               PLATE M, no.8.

These three tokens were made at Peter Kempson's manufactory, Birmingham. Aq. Smith was under the impression that this reverse was the same as no.4, but the die worn from repeated lapping; this is not so, as will be seen on reference to the illustration of both the reverses in PLATE M.


7.      O: A tripod altar with burning incense, entwined by a serpent,
           olive branches at the left, and a celestial globe at the right.
           2dwt 20gs STERLING  Legend, PUBLIC HAPPINESS 1804
        R: A female figure supporting a crown, above a cippus inscribed,
           HEALTH TO THE KING  Legend, PRO BONO PUBLICO
                Boyne 23, 8.

8       O: As last.
        R: Similar, but legend reads, PROBONO PUBLICO and, KING on the
           cippus in much larger letters.
               PLATE F, no. i8.

"So great is the scarcity of silver in Dublin that it is customary to pay 10d. for change of a £1. note" - Bath Chronicle, Sep. 24, 1824.
The state of the silver coinage in Ireland was worse in 1804 than in 1812, when this announcement was made.


COPPER.

9.      O: Hibernia seated to left, a harp at her side, PAYABLE AT THE
           PAWNBROKERS OFFICE BISHOP ST
        R: The monogram W F B & Co Above the monogram,
           PENNY  Below, 1804  Legend, LICENCED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT
           TOKEN     Mossop.
               Atkins 3.

The initials are those of W.F.Bently & Company, trading as indicated on the token.


10.     O: Bust to left laureated, on the shoulder I PARKES  Legend,
           WELLINGTON & VICTORY 1814
        R: A robed female seated to left on a rock, with spear and
           olive branch, a shield, bearing the Irish harp at her side, a ship
           in the distance EDWd BEWLEY 1816  On the ground I P F Parkes
                Sharp 238, 2.

The issuer was a grocer at 35, South Earl Street


ROLLING MILLS.

11.     O: View of the interior of a rolling mill showing two men at
           work, and a large fly-wheel; ONE PENNY TOKEN  In the exergue,
           J.HILLES DUBLIN  The last cog in the wheel is clear of the man's
           head at the right.
        R: A sprig of shamrocks, PAYABLE IN BANK OF IRELAND NOTES . 1813
               Sharp 237,

12.     O: Similar, but without the period after J and the corner of the
           last cog in the wheel is hidden by the man's head.  R.   Hailiday.
               Sharp 237, 2.
               PLATE F, no.19.

James Hilles, wholesale iron merchant, Abbey Street, was free of the six and ten per cent duty in the Customs House Dublin. - Wilson's Dublin Directory, 1799.


CREST A COCK.

13.     O: Crest, a cock upon a wreath in a circle, MERCHANTS above;
           STORES below.  Legend, FOR THE USE OF HIS OWN ESTABLISHMENT
           1813  The O of OF is over the centre of the M in MERCHANTS
        R: TOKEN in a circle.  JAMES'S above, STREET below.  Legend,
           EDWARD STEPHENS'S DUBLIN The second T in STREET is over the last
           limb of the N in DUBLIN  The ceriphs or tops of the ones in date
           point to the left. R.r.
               PLATE F, no.20.

14.     O: Similar, but both letters of OF are over the M in MERCHANTS
        R: Similar, but the T is over the centre of the N in DUBLIN  Halliday.

15.     O: Similar, but the ceriphs to the ones in date point to the right.
        R: Similar, but JAMES'S omitted from above.  Under the circle
           JAMES'S STREET     Halliday.
               Sharp 264, 2.

16.     O: Crest,, a cock, a much larger bird, without the inner circle.
           Legend, FOR THE USE OF HIS OWN ESTABLISHMENT. 1813.
        R: A harp of nine strings stirmounted by a royal crown.
           F  STEPHENS  DUBLIN R.r.r.
                Sharp 264, 1

This rare piece is from a pattern by Halliday, and was rejected in favour of the bird in a circle, with the additional legend.


WELLINGTON AND ERIN GO BRAGH

Bust to Left, 1813

17.     O: Bust to left laureated, in military uniform. WELLINGTON &
           ERIN Go BRAGH (Ireland for ever) 1813  The projecting laurel leaf
           points to the &  There is a button on the epaulet strap.
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           E STEPHENS. DUBLIN. The arch of the crown is decorated with 
           nineteen pearls.
               PLATE F, no.21.

18.        Similar, but the projecting laurel leaf points to the N in WELLINGTON
               Sharp 238,1.

19.        The same in silver R.r.r.

This was in the possession of Aq. Smith, and described in a note at the end of his silver tokens in 1855.

        
20.        Similar, but the top of the cross is directly under the upright
           limb of F in STEPHENS. whereas in the former it is sh~hMy at the
           right. R.r.r.
           This is in tin, vide Davis' sale, 796, March 15th, 1901.

21.     O: Similar, but the bust unlaureated.
        R: Similar, but there are twenty-three pearls in the arch of
           the crown.  R.r.     Halliday.
               PLATE 1, no.22.

1814.

22.     O: Similar to last, but the bust laureated, dated 1814 The
           button on the epaulet strap omitted, the star is over the 8 in date.
        R: As last.

23.        Similar, but the centre laurel leaf points to &, the button
           again on the epaulet strap, the star is over 1 and 8 of date.

24.        Similar, but the star is over 8 and 1 of date.

1816.

25.     O: A draped laureated bust with long flowing hair. WELLINGTON
           & ERIN GO BRAGH  On the shoulder P
        R: A harp of ten strings, surmounted by a royal crown. EDWd
           STEPHENS 1816        Parkes.
               PLATE F, no. 22.

26.     O: Bust laureated, after the antique. I PARKES on the shoulder;
           the top centre laurel leaf points to & and the end of ribbon to
           the H in BRAGH
        R: Similar to last, but the harp has nine strings; the top of
           cross on the crown is under the upright limb of E in STEPHENS

27.     O: Similar, but the centre laurel leaf points between & and E in
           ERIN and the end of ribbon to G in BRAGH
        R: As last.

28.     O: As last
        R: Similar, but the harp has eight strings; the top of cross is
           under the space between T and E in STEPHENS

29.     O: Similar, but I PARKES F on the shoulder
        R: Similar, but with nine strings to. the harp; the right corner
           scroll projection lines to the S in STEPHENS

30.     O: As last
        R: Similar, but the harp has night strings, the corner scroll
           projection lines to the N in STEPHENS

31.     O: Similar, but the ean of ribbon points to the H in BRAGH
        R: Similar, but the harp has nine strings.     Parkes

32.     O: Similar, bust to left laureated with bare. neck  I PARKES F
           on the shoulder; over the head, WELLINGTON under, ERIN GO BRAGH
        R: Similar to last, a harp with nine strings, etc.

33      O: As last.
        R: Similar to last, but the harp has eight strings.    Parkes.
               PLATE F, nO.23.

Edwin Stephens was a corn factor and proprietor of the Merchants Stores, 30, West Cole Alley, and one of the few citizens free of custon duty. - Wilson's Directory, 1799


1818.

34.     O: A laureated and draped bust to the right.  WELLINGTON &
           ERIN Go BRAGH
        R: A harp of eight strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           IRELAND 1818  R.     Wyon.

1822.

35.     O: Similar to last, but the bust has long flowing hair Legend,
           WELLINGTON ERIN Go BRAGH
        R: Similar, but dated 1822, and the harp has ten strings.

36.     O: As last.
        R: A robed female figure seated ; a trident in her left hand,
           in her right a laurel sprig, at her side the union shield, a ship
           in the distance.  Above, HIBERNIA  Ex.  1822       Unknown.

1800.

37.     O: A laureated and draped bust to right (George III) with long
           flowing hair.  ONE PENNY TOKEN  The projecting laurel leaf points
           to the centre of the second N in PENNY
        R: A female seated to right ; in her left hand a sprig of shamrock,
           her right hand resting on a shield.  IRELAND 1800  R.    Unknown.

This is a forgery of the time, and the figure intended for Britannia is peculiar, as she is seated to the right. There can be no doubt that the token was struck much later than the date indicated. Mr. Fletcher has a specimen post-dated 1827.


1814.

38.     O: Similar to last, but the projecting laurel leaf points to the
           first limb of the second N in PENNY
        R: A harp of ten strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           IRELAND 1814  The tops of the ones in date are flat. R.r.

39.     O: Similar, but the bust is without the long flowing hair; W on
           the shoulder; a period after the legend.
        R: Similar to last, but the ones in date slope.  R.r.     Wyon.

1819.

40.     O: Bust to right, with long flowing hair, laureated and draped.
           ONE PENNY TOKEN.  The top ]eaf of laurel points to the Y in PENNY
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           IRELAND 1819        Kutchler.

1820

41.     O: Similar, but without the period after the legend ; the top
           leaf of laurel points to the first limb of the second N in PENNY
        R: Similar, but dated 1820

42.     O: Similar, but the top leaf of laurel points to the centre of the
           second N in PENNY
        R: As last        Kuckler.

This is struck on a thinner flan.


BUST TO RIGHT.

ST. PATRICK APOSTLE.

1806.

43.     O: Bust to right crowned with a wreath of shamrock.  
           ST PATRICK APOS 432
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           IRELAND 1806 R.     Parkes.
               PLATE G, no. I.

This is struck over J Hilles' Penny of 1813. Others are found struck over various tokens of later make.
Referring to the difficulty of recognising some of the Irish busts, the writer of the Bazaar Articles suggests the appropriate legend "Whose Image and Superscription hath it"


1818.

44.     O: Bust laureated to right (George III).  LUKE . XX : CHAP . XXV :
           VER (And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the
           things which be Cesar's).
        R: A harp of eight strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           IRELAND 1818

1821.

45.     O: As last
        R: Similar, but dated 1821

1822.

46.     O: As last
        R: A female figure seated to left; a trident in her left hand,
           in her right an olive branch, the union shield at her side, a
           ship in the distance.  HIBERNIA 1822           P. Wyon.

ST. PATRICK.

1815

47.     O: Bust unlaureated to ]eft, a cross on the breast ST PATRICK APOS 432
        R: A robed female figure seated; in her left hand a spear, in
           her right an olive branch, a shield at her side bearing a harp; in
             the distance a ship.  HIBERNIA 1815  R.             Parkes.

These were made at a later date, as they are found struck over Stephens' tokens of 1818.
The figures on the tokens represent the year A.D. 432, when it was supposed the Patron Saint of Ireland commenced his mission to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity.


GEORGE PRINCE REGENT.

1818.

48.     O: Bust (Prince of Wales) laureated to left, on the shoulder W
           Legend, LUKE XX : CHAP . XXV : VER . Under the bust E.STEPHENS (tiny)
        R: A harp with eight strings surmounted by a royal crown IRELAND 1818
               PLATE G, no.2.

1822

49.     O: As last.
        R: As 46 ; female seated with trident, etc.  Legend, HIBERNIA 1822

DOUBLE OBVERSE

50.     O: As last
        R: As no. 44; bust to right (George III) LUKE etc. R.r.     P. Wyon.

EDMUND BURKE.

1806.

51.     O: Bust to left unlaureated, P on the shoulder ONE POUND VALUE FOR 240
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown IRELAND 1806

This was engraved at a later period than that indicated, as specimens are found struck over tokens of a later date.


1815

52.     O: As last
        R: As 47; female with spear, etc. HIBERNIA 1815    Parkes.

DANIEL O'CONNELL.

53.     O: A large ]aureated bust to left, IRELANDS ADVOCATE
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown; three leaves
           of shamrock on the sound board, MAY OUR FRIENDS PROSPER Parkes.
               PLATE G, no.3.

WITHOUT BUSTS.

54.     O: A harp of nine strings, surmounted by a royal Crown.     HIBERNIA 1805
        R: ONE PENNY in a circle.  Legend, FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION Wyon.

DOUBLE REVERSE.

55.     O: A harp of nine strings, surmounted by a royal crown,
           IRELAND 1806  The cross on the crown does not touch the orb.
        R: Similar to the obverse, but dated 1805

Some of the tokens without issuers' names, were also circulated in England.


HALFPENNY.

56.     O: Hibernia seated to left, her right hand resting on her knee,
           her left supporting a harp. PAYABLE AT THE PAWNBROKERS OFFICE
           BISHOP ST The head of the figure is under P and A of PAWNBROKERS
           A flaw runs through the die from B in PAYABLE to T in THE
        R: WFB&Co   Under the monogram 1804  Legend,
           LICENCED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT*** R.r.r.
               Sharp 238, 2.

The obverse die failed, which necessitated a new one.


57.     O: Similar to last, but the head of the figure is under the A and
           W of PAWNBROKERS and without the flaw in the die.
        R: As last.     Mossop.
               PLATE G, no.4.

58.     O: View of the interior of a rolling mill, showing two men
           working, and a fly-wheel. HALFPENNY TOKEN above.  Ex. 3 HILLES
           DUBLIN
        R: A sprig of shamrocks, PAYABLE IN BANK OF IRELAND NOTES 1813 Halliday
               Sharp 238, 3.

59.     O: Hibernia seated to right supporting a harp in her right
           hand, and a cornucopia in her left, HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT  Under
           the figure MDCCCIII
        R: A ship sailing under canvas, THE WAREHOUSE OF NEVILL & Co
           DUBLIN  R.r.r.     Mossop.
               PLATE M, no.9.

Brent Nevill. Sheriff's Peer, was a merchant at 52, Abbey Street. He was exempt from Custom dues.


WELLINGTON.

1805.

60.     O: Unlaureated and undraped bust to left.  FIELD MARSHAL WELLINGTON
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           HIBERNIA 1805  R.     Unknown.

1816.

WELLINGTON.

61.     O: A laureated bust to left in military uniform. THE ILLUSTRIOUS
           WELLINGTON
        R: A harp of eight strings surmounted by a royal crown.
           WATERLOO HALFPENNY 1816        Halliday.

GEORGE III.

1814.

62.     O: Laureated and draped bust to right.  HALFPENNY TOKEN
           The centre laurel ]eaf points to the Y in HALFPENNY
        R: A harp of ten strings surmounted by a royal crown. IRELAND
           1814 R.     Unknown

1819.

63.     O: Similar, but the centre laurel leaf is under the second N in
           HALFPENNY
        R: A harp with nine strings.  IRELAND 1819  The scroll of
           the harp at the right lines to the first limb of the N and the
           cross touches the L in IRELAND

64.     O: As last.
        R: Similar, but the scroll of the harp at the right lines to the
           centre of the N and the cross is quite clear of the L  R.  Kuchler.

The two last tokens, and the pennies of similar design described under nos. 40, 41 and 42, resemble the 1805 regal coinage of Ireland, manufactured at the Soho Mint and engraved by Kuchler. This eminent artist, besides engraving the dies for the regal coinage of 1797-1807, and the tokens made at Soho for the Bank of England and Bank of Ireland, was perhaps the finest commemorative medal designer this Country has had. Unfortunately, he had a dispute with Matthew Boulton a short time before the death of the great inventor, which lead to a separation after many years of service. At the time of the quarrel, Kuchler was engaged on a medallion of Boulton, which afterwards was finished by Pidgeon, who received £300 for the work. Kuchler, at one time carried on business at Bride Court, Fleet Street, as a medal engraver. He died in comparative poverty, and rests in Handsworth Churchyard; where there is no stone to perpetuate his memory.


65.     O: Laureated and draped bust to right LUKE . XX . CHAP . XXV : VER .
        R: A harp of eight strings surmounted by a royal crown. IRELAND
           1821  Kuchler.

ST. PATRICK, APOSTLE.

66.     O: An unlaureated draped bust to right, a cross on the breast.
           St PATRICK: APOSTLE 432 +  The cross is suspended by a Chain.
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown. IRELAND
           1806  R.r.

67.     O: Similar, but legend Sr PATRICK APOS 432 On the shoulder P
           The cross is connected to the rosary or necklet by a loop instead
           of a chain.
        R: As last.  R.     Parkes.
               PLATE G, no.5.

The last two pieces and the penny of similar design, although dated 1806, were struck at a later period.


68.     O: A large laureated bust to right.  HALFPENNY TOKEN
        R: Hibernia seated to left, supporting a harp of eight strings.
           HIBERNICUS 1820        Parkes.

WITHOUT BUSTS.

69.     O: Hibernia seated to left; her right hand supporting a harp
           of eight strings; her left resting on her knee. HIBERNIA 1804
           The harp points to the letter A
        R: FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF TRADE  No inner circle.
               Sharp 138, 5.

70.     O: Similar, but the harp points to the letter I
        R: A ship sailing under canvas.  FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF TRADE *  R.
           Mossop.
               Sharp 238, 5.

71.     O: Hibernia seated to left; supporting in her left hand a harp
           of six strings, her right resting on her knee.  Under the harp a
           shamrock;  ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN  1820
        R: A ship sailing under canvas. TRADE AND NAVIGATION        Unknown.

72.     O: A beehive and bees. FROM INDUSTRY ABUNDANCE FLOWS .
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a Royal crown.  To
           the left of the crown B and to the right Mc 
           Legend, ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN 1819  R.r.

73.        Also in Silver.  R.r.r.     Mossop.

74.     O: Britannia seated with her usual attributes a ship in the
           distance.  HALFPENNY
        R: A harp of nine strings surmounted by a Royal crown.  THE UNION 1801
           Kuchler.
               PLATE G, no.6.

75.     O: Hibernia seated supporting a harp of nine strings.
        R: A harp of eleven strings surmounted by a royal crown
           HIBERNICUS 1830        Unknown.

This was struck at an earlier period, although dated 1830.


ORDS.

76.     O: A laureated bust to left. GEORGE ORDS TOKEN
        R: A harp of seven strings surmounted by a Royal crown.
           IRELAND  1834        Unknown.

Although this token is dated 1834, it has every appearance of having been struck during the token period.


PANTHEON.

77.     O: West view of a building.  Under, 1802
        R: PANTHEON  Legend, PAYABLE AT THE PHUSITECHNIKON A flaw appears
           at the P in PANTHEON
               Atkins 432, 140.

78.        Similar to last, but the last letter in PANTHEON extends beyond
           E in THE whereas in the last it is in line with the circular legend.
           There is no flaw by the letter P                    P. Wyon.

A very similar token was issued in 1799, but the entrance to the Pantheon has plain instead of panelled doors.
The writer of the Bazaar Articles states that the issuer of the token was William Binns, an ironmonger, at the Pantheon, 25, Stephen's Green, which was a stores for the sale of a variety of articles.


1820.

79.     O: A laureated and armoured bust to left.  No legend.  The
           ribbon from the wreath rests on the shoulder-piece.
        R: A harp of ten strings, 1820  The scroll of the harp is over
           the space between 8 and 2 of date.

80.        Similar, but the harp has nine strings, the scroll of the harp is
           over the 2 in date.

81.        Similar, but the scroll is over the 8 in date.

82.     O: Similar, but the ribbon falls below the shoulder-piece.
        R: Similar to last, but the scroll is over the 1 and 8 in date.
           Unknown

These tokens are of rude execution, in brass or yellow metal, and resemble the imitation regal money circulated during the reign of George III. They are included for the same reason as the 1812 Not Local pieces, to show the debased token issues or forgeries of the period. Breton says there are 25 minute varieties.


83.        Also in Copper, dated 1825  R.r.
           Probably struck 1820.

SWORDS.

84.     O: Hibernia seated to left holding a harp of six strings.
           FINGALL * HALFPENNY * 1804 *
        R: WHCo PAYABLE AT SWORDS OR DUBLIN  R.     Mossop
               Atkins 345, 168

85.        Similar, but legend reads FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLICK *
           1804 *  R.     Mossop.

86.        Also in Silver, On a thin flan.  R.r.r.  weight 2 dwts. 19grs
               Boyne 22, 7,

Fingall is a district, and Swords a town, both in County Dublin.



Co. GALWAY
MENLOUGH
SIXPENCE
COPPER.

1.      O: A leopard passant gardant, within a garter inscribed VIRTUS
           SOLA NOBILITAT (Virtue alone ennobles.)
        R: MENLOUGH CASTLE SIX PENCE WORK TOKEN 1819   Unknown.
               PLATE J, no.23.

KINGS COUNTY
TULLAMORE
ONE SHILLING AND ONE PENNY.
COPPER

1.      O: Arms, first and fourth quarterly vert, a cross crosslet; second
           and third azure, on a chief indented three mullets, a crescent, over
           all an escutcheon; supporters, two Moors in golden armour; crest,
           the coronet of a viscount; motto, VIRTUS SUB CRUCE CRESCIT (Virtue
           increases under a cross); over the crest, CHARLEVILLE Under the
           motto, FOREST  All within a circle.  Legend, INDUSTRY SHALL
           PROSPER  The date 1802 between sprigs of shamrock.  There are
           ten shamrocks in the sprig at the left ; and the end of the ribbon 
           on the right lines with the terntinat of E in PROSPER
        R: PAYABLE AT TULLAMOORE FIRST TUESDAY IN EACH MONTH
           Above PAYABLE a rose and branches of shamrock ; under MONTH
           olive branches; all in a circle.  Legend, ONE SHILLING AND ONE
           PENNY . A conventional scroll divides the legend; the Y in TUESDAY
           lines between P and E of PENNY  and the terminal shamrock at
           the left is under the O in ONE
               PLATE G, no.7.

2.      O: Similar to last, but with only eight shamrocks in the sprig
           at the left; and the ribbon at the right, lines to the first limb of
           E in PROSPER  There are two tassels on the coronet, whereas in the
           last there is only one.
        R: Similar, but the top of Y in TUESDAY lines to the first limb of
           E In PENNY    R.r.r.

3.         Similar, but the top of Y in TUESDAY lines to the P in PENNY
           and the terminal shamrock at the left extends to the first limb of
           N in ONE        Soho Mint.  T. Wyon.
               In Mr. Norman's cabinet.

The arms, crest, etc. are intended to be those of Charles William Bury, Viscount Charleville, and Baron Tullamore. The token is one of the best executed of the nineteenth century ; and, fortunately, the finest examples are the commonest variety. Lindsay, Coinage of Ireland, p. 64, says: "A proof in copper gilt of a Charleville shilling token, 1802, is in the Dean of St Patrick's cabinet." But Lindsay's description of the reverse is ONE SHILLING AND ONE PENNY. It is unfortunate that an author, writing on tokens only 37 years after they were issued, did not obtain the information as to why and under what conditions a copper piece was circulated for about twelve times more than its intrinsic value.
Charleville was born 1764, made a Viscount 1800, died 1835. The Forest mansion was burned down in 1808.


Co. LONDONDERRY
COLERAINE
PENNY
COPPER

1.      O: A female robed and seated to left on a corded bale; in her
           right band a pair of scales, a cornucopia of fruit over her left
           arm, a harp at the side, a ship in the distance, and a sword on
           the ground; D between the harp and the bale.  
           Legend, W. Mc.KENZIE . COLERAINE.
        R: ONE PENNY TOKEN 1813 within a wreath of shamrock and
           laurel. There are three berries in the laurel branch.     Davies.
               Sharp 237, 1.

Co. LOUTH
DROGHEDA
COPPER.
HALFPENNY

1.      O: Hibernia seated to left supporting a harp.  LEINSTER x
            HALFPENNY x 1804    
        R: The monogram. J M Co (Irish Mining Company) Legend,
           PAYABLE AT DROGHEDA OR DUBLIN *  R.r.     Unknown
               Atkins 331, 3.

HALFPENNY

2.         TATE & LILL LOUTH in a rectangle (M. 2), countermarked on
           George III halfpence. R.r.
               PLATE J, no.4

This should have been included in the Countermarked section. NB This isn't Irish!


Co. MAYO
WESTPORT (Now known to be Jamaican)
TIN.     

ONE SHILLING

1.      O: + MARQUIS OF SLIGO + TOKEN FOR ONE SHILLING STERLING*
        R: PAYABLE AT KELLY'S ESTATE + + + EACH  FRIDAY  EVENg 
           6 O'CLOCK* (M.11).  R.r.r.

SIXPENCE

2.      O: Similar, but STERLING omitted, value SIX PENCE
        R: Similar, but EVENING instead of EVENg (M.9).  R.r.

TRREEPENCE

3.      O: Similar, but without the star and crosses in the legend,
           value THREEPENCE
        R: Similar, but a period instead of a star after  O'CLOCK (M.8«).  R.

These three pieces have holes in the centre, Mionnet 1, down in proportion.
The legends on the tokens very much resemble in character those of Charleville Forest, Kings County.
 
I much regret that I am unable to give you any satisfactory information about the family 'Tokens.' There is only a vague tradition that, during the last 25 years of the eighteenth century and the first 25 years of the nineteenth century, these were issued in place of money. Those in the eighteenth century would be in the name of Lord Monteagle, Viscount Westport, or the Earl of Altamont, as the Marquisate was not created till 1800. We did not know that any of the tokens existed, and I am much interested to hear that you have some" - Earl of Altamont, heir to the Marquis of Sligo, to the author, Jan. 22 1904.


Co. TYRONE
STRABANE
COPPER

1.      O: Similar to the Coleraine Penny, female seated, etc., but the
           harp has eight strings instead of seven the D again appears, but its
           bow is partly hidden by the sound board. Legend, G.IRVINE STRABANE
        R: ONE PENNY TOKEN 1812 within a wreath of shamrock and
           laurel, four berries in the wreath.  R.                 Davies.

2.         Similar, but dated 1813
               PLATE G, no.8.

Atkins, p. 347, gives a list of Irish leaden tokens, and says they were issued in Dublin towards the close of the eighteenth century. Lindsay, in his advertisement, p.139, states that they were struck at Cork between 1809 and 1813. As there is a doubt, and none of them are dated, they are omitted.




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