ScottO Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 its the Size of a Penny, reverse looks like Hibernia HOWEVER instead of Hibernia over a the Harp it says Ireland the Obverse, has a portrait facing Right, only part of the Legend i can read is Patrick (goes around on the left) and some part of the Date 182(then it is worn away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Davis 43 Bust to right crowned with a wreath of shamrock. ST PATRICK APOS 432 A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown. IRELAND 1806 R. Parkes. Davis 66 An unlaureated draped bust to right, a cross on the breast. St PATRICK: APOSTLE 432 + The cross is suspended by a Chain. A harp of nine strings surmounted by a royal crown. IRELAND 1806 R.r. Davis 67 Similar, but legend St PATRICK APOS 432 On the shoulder P The cross is connected to the rosary or necklet by a loop instead of a chain. As last (upper string points to upper dot on soundbox). R. Parkes. I know you said yours is dated 182? but could it be 18?? LINK TO IRISH TOKENS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 or it could be the st patrics 432 number, as the obverse seems to have the number its a davis 43 by the portrait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 From Barry Woodside's excellent site: "The figures on the tokens represent the year A.D. 432, when it was supposed the Patron Saint of Ireland commenced his mission to convert the pagan Irish to Christianity" I can see how a faint 432 could look like 182, can you make out 1806 below the harp on the reverse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottO Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 sadly no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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