Ireland, Dublin. George III, 1760-1820
Ireland, Dublin. George III, 1760-1820
$450.00
AE Halfpenny, , 1795, 9.05g (28mm, 12h).
H and bugle‑horn upon shield. PAYABLE. IN. DUBLIN. OR. BELFAST 1795 / HS & Co. cypher in olive wreath - Prattent's mule
Pedigree: Ex Sotheby's 15 July 1903, lot 438 part. From the Norman Collection. Ex. F S Cokayne Col. acquired from Baldwins c.1946, his ticket – Originally purchased by Norman in a group of 8 tokens, July 1903 for 56/-.
References: DH 316. Atkins 107
Grade: RB Uncirculated Choice. (wc1233)
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Unfortunately there is far less information known on who struck many of the Irish tokens. Charles Pye recorded many for England, Scotland and Wales but Ireland remains largely anonymous. The makers of this token H S Co. is unknown.