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Imasnore Valued Member Canada 360 Posts	Posted 11/12/2012 3:55 pm This old penny has no date and has been rumbling around in a loose collection of coins. It is about 27 mm and appears to have WHC in script with a Seated Harpist on opposite (Irish?) Can a member ID this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/12/2012 4:00 pm Ah! I've just been looking at these. This is a conder token. Struck from copper to make up for the lack of change in the UK just before 1800. The date would be under Britannia. To the left of 'Half penny' is the name of the place it was struck to circulate in. The reverse is probably the initials of the moneyer that commissioned it. Read aroun the edge, it should have an edge inscription. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/12/2012 4:22 pm Indeed, an Irish Conder token, so that's not Britannia on the obverse; it's Hibernia! The "cipher" monogram on the reverse reads "W H Co." The legend is PAYABLE AT SWORDS OR DUBLIN. The obverse reads FINGALL HALFPENNY. Here is an example of one with alternate obverse legend: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/DH...380.001.html Edited by philadelphian 11/12/2012 4:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Imasnore Valued Member Canada 360 Posts	Posted 11/12/2012 7:10 pm An Irish Conder half penny Token. Thank You. Report this Post to the Staff
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