Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

17th Century, Ireland, Co Kilkenny, Kilkenny, City Penny, 1658, in the name of Thomas Adams, 1.32g/9h (N 6288; BW. 513); Co Limerick, Limerick, Ed[ward] Wight, Halfpenny, 1677, reads limbrck, 4.12g/3h (dies not in N; BW. 580); Co Offaly, Birr, Michael Cantwell, Penny, 1.22g/11h (N 6181; BW. 117); Co Waterford, Waterford, City token, 1659, 2.84g/12h (N 6351; BW. 726), Edmund Russell, Penny, [16]73, 2.18g/9h (BW. 738) [5]. Fair to fine, second cracked (£40-60)

Provenance:
BW. 726 Torex Auction [Toronto], October 1987, lot 285 (part).

Thomas Adams, mayor; Edward Wight, sheriff 1676, mayor 1694 and 1711, originally from Guildford, accompanied General Ireton to Ireland