Wicklow 50, Cronebane. Miner's Arms (Dalton & Hamer, page 532)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
Counterfeits. Miner's Arms. 1789.
With crosier. Curved 1.
50. O: A bishop's head in profile, with crosier. CRONEBANE HALFPENNY. The period
is farther still from crosier, and the ends of ribbon do not nearly
reach to the letter 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 --
50a. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL AND LANCASTER
No. 50a, RRR. 50, common.
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