Wicklow 48, Cronebane. Miner's Arms (Dalton & Hamer, page 531)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
Counterfeits. Miner's Arms. 1789.
With crosier. Curved 1.
48. O: A bishop's head in profile, with crosier. CRONEBANE HALFPENNY. The crosier
nearly touches the period, the ends of ribbon on each side of the foot
of Y.
R: Shield of arms, crest a windlass. ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS. 1789.
The 1 of date is curved, the 9 of date comes to the R, the handle touches
to I. (Same as No. 47.)
E: PAYABLE AT CLOUGHER OR IN DUBLIN -- X X --
48a. E: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON.
48b. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER
48c. E: Plain (not in collar).
No. 48a, R. 48, b, c, common.
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