Halfpenny token issued by the Associated Irish Mine Company for payment to their employees, who were principally engaged in copper mining activities in the Vale Of Avoca in Southern Ireland.
Use
These (and other) tokens were mass-produced during the late eighteenth century by many British companies at a time when there was a shortage in circulation levels of official currency.
Collection
Company Scrip + Tokens
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kenny King
Mintage
Mint
Associated Irish Mine Company
Date made
1789
Time Period
18th Century
Place of Origin
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Manufacture Method
Struck
Coin Details
Obverse
Description
Shield of arms, probably of the Associated Irish Miners (divided into three sections by a chevron - crossed spades above the chevron, three pickaxes on it and a horn suspended from a ribbon below it), with a windlass crest above. Half of a date on each side of the shield.
Transcription
ASSOCIATED IRISH MINERS ARMS
Reverse
Description
Crowned bust of John of Gaunt facing left. Legend inscription all around.
Transcription
JOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER
Edge
Description
edge should be investigated in person and updated on record
Issuing Authority
Associated Irish Mine Company
Denomination
Half-penny
Composition
Material
Copper
Location
Location
Box
KK.D
Shelf
Unit B: Shelf 2
Room
Artifact Storage Room
Category
Storage
Moved By
Shaun Slifer
Date
October 16, 2023
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
see also KK.0324, Parys Mining Company Half-Penny Token
