½ Penny (R.W. Enniscorthy) 1800 front ½ Penny (R.W. Enniscorthy) 1800 back
½ Penny (R.W. Enniscorthy) 1800 photo
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½ Penny R.W. Enniscorthy

1800 year
Copper 7.55 g 28.21 mm
Description
Location
Ireland
King
George III (1760-1801)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Year
1800
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.55 g
Diameter
28.21 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#78256
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

"R W" in cypher, within a shield suspended from a leafless tree at right, a castle and hills in the distance

Lettering: A.D.1800.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Maker(s) & Production: Woodcock, R., issuer, Enniscorthy, place of issue Boulton, Matthew, manufacturer, British silversmith, manufacturer, 1728-1809
Name(s): halfpenny; denomination tokens; Series 18th-century Tokens; subseries Wexford; subsubseries
Technique: milled (metal)
Early 19th C. - Co. Wexford, Ireland
Address: Vinegar Hill