Camac Kyan and Camac Whiskey Still Dublin Halfpenny 1794

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Dublin (County Dublin) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794. Issued by The Hibernian Mine Company. Obverse: Hibernia, seated to the left with her right hand on her knee and the left supporting an eleven-stringed harp, with a small whiskey still beside her, all within a circle of leaves with date below: "1794". Reverse: Cypher of "H M Co", (Hibernian Mine Company): "CAMAC KYAN AND CAMAC HALFPENNY". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR AT BALLYMURTAGH .+.". The Hibernia Mine Company was started in 1790 and incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1792. The partners at the time of the token’s issue were Turner Camac, John Howard Kyan and John Camac. Good collectable condition a small flan clip, see photograph.

D&H Dublin No: 267. Diameter 29mm. F+. £12.00

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