Lot 613

Description

Irish and British copper coins countermarked by merchants, traders etc, mainly in late 18th and early 19th century, a good range of issues and full names, all in 2 x 2 envelopes with attributions on many to the listing by Emil Szauer in Irish Numismatics 1970 Nos.15-18, includes McAllister Nos.941, 943, 944, 949-954, most countermarks have origins in Ireland, a selection is illustrated, included is a Liverpool halfpenny token and an engraved Dublin 'pawnbrokers' penny 1804 (both only fair), a worn disc (in copper (32mm) with a neatly engraved insignia of the order of St. Patrick (illustrated), a large cent 1852 countermarked C.W.F., Mallow & Co. Dublin in 2 lines on a Harrison & Co. farthing (BWS.6500). Fair-very fine, many rare to very rare. (116)

Ex Dublinia (lot 501 part) Collection.