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Irish halfpenny token
Irish halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of a bishop (right) in mitre and cope with crozier. Legend: 'MAY IRELAND FLORISH.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail, crossed laurel branches below. Legend: 'PAYABLE IN DUBLIN, CORK, LIMERICK OR NEWRY.' Inscribed on edge: 'IF NEEDFUL APPLY AT THE WAREHOUSE OF JOHN ORD'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1725 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |