Ireland, Cork Farthing, 4.40g, William Ballard, 1677, brass penny token smoothed and counterstamped on reverse, corke in script, leopards head above, palm branches below, all within toothed border, token undertype llard*his* still legible (Dowle & Finn 333; SCBI 49 Norweb, No 6214; S.6562B), striking crack encroaching onto counterstamp, the counterstamp very clear and full with some wear to the high points, very fine or better, an intriguing and very rare piece.
Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00