Wicklow 54, Cronebane. Miner's Arms (Dalton & Hamer, page 532)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
Counterfeits. Miner's Arms. 1795.
With crosier. Curved 1.
54. O: A bishop's head in profile, with crosier. CRONEBANE HALFPENNY. Similar
to No. 52, but not from the same die, and not so well executed as last.
(Same as No. 53.)
R: Shield of arms, crest a windlass. ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS. 1795.
The top of 1 of date is level with top of C, instead of being level
with I, and the top of 5 of the date is level with top of S instead of
centre.
E: PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR DERRY ...
No. 54, R.
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