British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Co Dublin, Dublin, W[illiam] C[amac], octagonal copper Twopence by Parkes, countermarked jd [perhaps John Donovan] on obv., ep, 25mm, 8.02g/6h (Todd 38; Macalister 793); M[argaret] O’Callaghan, copper Twopence by Parkes, ep, 22mm, 6.28g/12h (Todd 42); M.A. Eglington, uniface copper Twopence, ep, 27mm, 6.52g; ‘Home Rule’, copper Twopence by Parkes, ep, 22.5mm, 5.63g/12h (Todd 136; Macalister 786); M[urtagh] K[avanagh], copper Twopence by Parkes, ep, 22.5mm, 5.22g/12h (Todd 144); Co Louth, Dundalk, P. Hanrattty, copper Twopence-Halfpenny by Parkes, ep, 22.5mm, 4.28g/11h (Todd 133) [6]. Generally fine, fourth better (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
First bt May 1995
Second bt October 1996
Fourth bt J.D. Hooper October 1993
Fifth bt at Winchester Coin Fair May 1988.

Third only illustrated. William Camac, grocer, Ballsbridge, fl. 1858-68; John Donovan, provision dealer, fl. 1868-82; Margaret O’Callaghan, proprietor of the Queen’s Inns tavern, 43 Bolton street, 1857-70; M.A. Eglington, 8 Horseman’s row, off Great Britain street; ‘Home Rule’, 70 North strand; Murtagh Kavanagh, grocer and spirit merchant, 37 City quay, fl. 1857-68; P. Hanratty, 9 Early street