LOT 3453
Ireland. Hibernicus CU Halfpenny Token. 1820.
Design by Isaac Parkes. HALFPENNY TOKEN, laureate bust to right / HIBERNICUS, Hibernia seated to left, supporting harp of eight strings, date in exergue. Withers 2000. Near Fine.(7.73gr, 28mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Ireland. Wellington and Erin Go Bragh CU Penny Token. 1816.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Designs by Isaac Parkes. WELLINGTON & ERIN GO BRAGH, laureate and draped bust to left; I PARKES in small lettering on truncation / EDWD STEPHENS 1816, crowned ornamental harp with nine strings. Davis 28. 15.66gr, 33mm, 7h.
Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Cronebane CU Halfpenny Token. Dated 1789.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Wicklow mint. CRONEBANE HALFPENNY, bust of Saint Patrick to right, wearing mitre and mozzetta, and holding crosier / ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS, shield of arms, crest a windlass dividing date. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT BIRMINGHAM LONDON OR BRISTOL. DH 46b. 10.44gr, 29mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Wellington, Edward Bewley CU Penny Token. 1816.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Designs by I. Parkes. WELLINGTON & VICTORY, laureate bust to left; I PARKES in small lettering on truncation, date below / EDWD BEWLEY, Britannia seated to left on rock; holding spear in left hand, right arm raised holding olive branch; shield with Irish harp below to right, ship at sail in distance on left; on the ground I P F PARKES in small lettering; date in exergue. Withers 1810; Davis 10. 15.23gr, 33mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
