1804 Irish Pro Bono Publico Happiness Shilling Pendant And Silver Chain Rare

Description: 1804 Irish Pro Bono Publico Happiness Shilling Pendant And Silver Chain Rare. Anybody that doesn't know the history here this is super neat if you're an Irish coin collector This is something you probably don't have And if you do you probably don't have one that's this nice very few people do. 25mm diameter made of pure sterling silver struck privately to alleviate the coin shortage that gripped Ireland in the early 1800s. Silversmiths and bankers in Dublin were the first to strike silver tokens in 1804. In 1811, England and Wales followed suit. These tokens are typically of fine silver, but are light weight according to the standards of the time; 5 shillings and 2 pence coins per ounce of fine silver. But it was these standards that had prevented the mint from issuing coins, as they could not afford the silver at market prices and then issue coins only for them to be melted immediately by the unscrupulous. There are about 300 different issues up to the end of 1812 and a solitary issue from Wales in 1813, by which the problems of an unregulated token coinage had appeared, with counterfeiting, reduced silver quality, reduced weight and some issuers refusing to redeem their tokens. The tokens were finally made illegal on 19th December 1813. Dublin token issued in 1804. The issuer of these pieces is not yet known, but the weight and silver are good, so the legend "Pro Bono Publico" is quite appropriate. In 1804, the Bank of Ireland introduced silver tokens for 6 shillings which were overstrikes on Spanish dollars. These were followed by 5, 10 and 30 pence Irish tokens. The last halfpennies and pennies were minted in 1823. This one even has a couple of rare chop marks where the coins was probably used in international trade At various ports of call the banker broker or financier would check the currencies silver content by stamping the silver to prove the coins quality and authenticity. We find this type of chop mark very common with eight reale coins of the era which were known as pillar dollars. Other types of coins that were used for international trade include the Thaler; the Austrian one ounce silver round Silver crowns were also used in merchant trade. This coin has been set into a sterling silver bezel and is paired with an Italian made Sterling silver 18-in Figaro chain. The coin has high quality uncirculated details strong rims and excellent toning throughout. The coins raids pro bono public and the reverse reads public happiness sterling 20wt 20gs In the center it reads health to the king as the crown is being placed upon the stone altar. This is a fascinating rare Irish token and it makes a very neat coin pendant. We work every day of the week and part time during the weekends to make sure that your parcels will arrive as quickly as they are able. Thank you,

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