Watch List notes:

BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, IRELAND, Associated Irish Mine Company, Copper Halfpenny, 1789, obv bishop's head right, CRONEBANE HALFPENNY, stop after HALFPENNY in line with foot of Y, point of crosier to second limb of first N of HALFPENNY, end of upper ribbon points to foot of Y, rev shield of arms, ASSOCIATED IRISH MINE COMPANY, handle of windlass below R of IRISH, straight 1, top of 1 aligns with centre of foot of T of ASSOCIATED, tail of 9 aligns with second limb of C of COMPANY, edge PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE LODGE OR IN DUBLIN X (Atkins p.354, 16; D&H Wicklow 31). Perhaps an artist's proof or trial, struck on an oversized planchet, light marks, otherwise nearly as made and very rare.

The Associated Irish Mine Company was formed in 1787 to mine copper in the region. There were nine original founders, including William Roe of Macclesfield. One of the company operations was the Cronebane Mine located across the river from the copper works of Ballymurtagh which was then being developed by the partnership of Messrs Camac, Kyan and Camac.

Estimate: £150-200