Pub and Refreshment Checks, Co MAYO, Ballina, Moy Hotel [Martin Melvin], copper Sixpence and Threepence by Parkes [1861-72], both 22mm (Rice 279, 280, former size unrecorded; Todd p.30) [2]. First good very fine, second fine and scratched on obverse, both very rare, particularly the second £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Neil Todd.

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Martin Melvin, proprietor, Moy Hotel, 20 Knox street, 1870.

These pieces were originally ascribed by most previous authors to Moy, co Tyrone, and an issue by the Flynn family