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George II (1727-1760). 1760 “VOCE POPULI” halfpenny.
Issued by as a token, in halfpenny and farthing, by Dublin button maker,
probably because of the lack of regal coinage since 1755, these are
regarded as Irish coinage, and in North America where they also
circulated, as colonial coinage. Type 7, DF 572, Yeoman p29. Very good,
pitted.
€50-€70 (£41-£57 approx)
532
George I. Hibernia farthing of William Wood.
A rare type in high grade condition.
Sydney Martin The Hibernian Coinage of
William Wood: Obverse 3.5; Reverse Bc. 6; Rarity
5. Obverse: high first and centre stops, second G
overstruck on an A. From an early die with
heavy die break from back of hair to bottom of
EO. Slabbed by PCGS, USA as AU50. Nice
extremely fine.
€2,000-€3,000 (£1,626-£2,439 approx)
533
Co. Donegal. 18th century Ardara lead token of Reverend George
Nesbitt.
Stamped “GN” in circle. DH 460, illustration no. 5. Rev. George Nesbitt of
Woodhill, the principal landowner at Ardara, issued a series of lead
tokens to his employees, some of which were later presented to the
numismatist Aquila Smith by Nesbitt’s grandson, Rev. George Tredennick
(d. by 1857) of Ballyshannon. Fine, very rare.
Provenance: Dr RJ Hudson Collection, Seaby 1963; Dr David L Spence
Collection, Dix Noonan Webb 11 July 2006, lot 1944.
€200-€250 (£163-£203 approx)
534
Munster. Circa 1790 century Prattents ‘mule’ halfpenny token.
“FRENCH LIBERTY”
Obverse: PEACE AND PLENTY HALFPENNY, wheatsheaf , sickle and doves
motif. Reverse: FRENCH LIBERTY, lean man in revolutionary uniform
knawing on a bone. A rare numismatic commentary on the French
Revolution. DH15. See BELL, R.C. Political and Commemorative Pieces
Simulating Tradesman’s Tokens 1770-1802 . Good extremely fine.
€180-€220 (£146-£179 approx)
535
Munster. Circa 1790 Prattents ‘mule’ halfpenny token. “ENGLISH
SLAVERY”
Obverse: PEACE AND PLENTY HALFPENNY, wheatsheaf, sickle and doves
motif. Reverse: ENGLISH SLAVERY, fat man eating at table motif. A rare
numismatic political commentary . DH14. See BELL, R.C. Political and
Commemorative Pieces Simulating Tradesman’s Tokens 1770-1802. Good
extremely fine, good original lustre.
€180-€220 (£146-£179 approx)
536
Cork. 1794/1796 Prattents’ mule’ halfpenny token
Obverse: FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC 1794, winged figure of
Fame blowing trumpet motif. Reverse: IRISH HALFPENNY TOKEN 1796,
coat of arms motif. DH 10. Extremely fine, nicely toned
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
537
Dublin. 1796 copper farthing token of M. Murphy, 6 Wood Street,
“Dealer in Whisky”
Attractive reverse - a barrel, bottle and glass. DH398. Extremely fine.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. David L Spence, Dix Noonan Webb, 11 July
2006, ex Lot 2021.
€150-€200 (£122-£163 approx)
538
Dublin. Circa 1830 copper token of William Holmes, cutler.
Obverse: A harp crowned on a buckled belt, FOR GET ME NOT HOLMES
IRISH CUTLERY, FI ROCHE SCULP. Reverse: SILVER . STEEL . RAZORS &
RAZOR . STROP. MANUFACTORY 11 SKINNER ROW DUBLIN. Not listed in
Dalton & Hamer or Seaby. Accompanied by a copy of FE Dixon’s article
on this token in Irish Numismatics, May 1984. About fine/fine.
€50-€70 (£41-£57 approx)