Luck of the Irish? Help with coin ID!

[Groovedymond]

Hello Guys,

I need some help. I forgot I even had this coin. It's really worn. Only word I can actually pick up is the word IRISH on the back.

Can anyone help ID and give a range of years? Hope you enjoy!

 

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[PBK]

Pretty close?

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Cronebane (Wicklow) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1789. Obverse: Bust of Bishop Blaze with crook to right: "CRONEBANE HALFPENNY". Reverse: Shield of arms with a windlass crest: "ASSOCIATED IRISH MINE COMPANY 1789". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE LODGE OR IN DUBLIN . X .". Listed in Dalton & Hamer as "RR - VERY RARE".

Source: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/DH.Wicklow.005.html

 

[Angelo]

Thank you!

You're Welcome!

Thought I'd finish this one.

Tony

 

[Groovedymond]

I'm sorry.... I should have thanked PBK.. just didn't think this one was done yet. PBK's response seemed like he was guessing.

Sorry for the rudeness.

 

[PBK]

My apologies if the ID seemed a bit tentative.

As a matter of fact, Dalton & Hamer's book, The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century lists more than 50 varieties of this halfpenny token— all virtually identical at first glance— not to mention another dozen or so of fairly similar design.

Given the condition of Groovedymond's find, it would be difficult to determine the precise variety. Hence my question, "Pretty close?"