Davissons Ltd.
Auction 38 27 Feb 2019
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IRELAND. Dublin 244 (Scarce). Camac, Kyan and Camac. Æ halfpenny. 12.63 gm. 29 mm. 1793. A female seated right, a harp beside; PAYABLE AT DUBLIN OR BALLYMURTAGH / HMC cypher; CAMAC KYAN AND CAMAC around above, ONE HALFPENNY 1793 below. Uncirculated; evenly toned; reflective prooflike surfaces; die polishing evident on obverse.
The Dr. Harry Salyards Collection. Ex Davissons 1992.
HS envelope: "The Hibernian Mine Co., Turner Camac, Chairman, was incorporated in 1792; their principal copper mine was at Ballymurtagh, Arklow." D&H, Intro. to Irish tokens, page ii.