61 Or, perhaps it was some else!

It is generally assumed their production ceased by 1762 when the regal 1760 coppers finally arrived In August, 1760, the Lord Mayor, John Tew, issued a proclamation stating that being informed



“that several copper smiths, tinkers and other persons have been and are now engaged in different parts of the city and the suburbs thereof in forming of base metal into an imitation of the copper half-pence current through this Kingdom”

But, it appears both the ‘regal’ and ‘Voce Populi’ copper coins continued to circulate in Ireland (at least for a while)

Over time these issues were supplemented with regal George III Irish halfpence (produced in 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 and 1781-1782) and many lightweight counterfeit and imitation Irish copper coins.

The obverse displays a male bust wearing a laurel wreath (personification of the people) with the motto Voce populi (By the voice of the people).

(By the voice of the people). The obverse shows the seated figure of Hibernia with a harp and the legend “Hibernia” above, the date in exergue.

Several varieties are most easily distinguished by the different punctuation or designs that accompanies the legends Small letters / Large letters Long bust / Short bust / Boy-ish head (obverse) No P on obverse / The letter P in front of the face / The letter P under the Bust The meaning of this has not yet been satisfactorily explained



All the coins are composed of copper and are dated 1760 Nelson originally listed 6 design types in 1904/05 but this has been extended as most collectors use a Nelson ref. number Zelinka (1976) listed 16 obverse dies and 11 reverse dies that are found in up to 16 combinations He has also listed five different border designs



The now 17 different obverse design varieties suggest that there may have been more than one mint or individual producing these pieces, i.e. John Roche, Edward Barry, and “several copper smiths, tinkers and other persons” mentioned by Dublin’s Lord Mayor (John Tew) in his proclamation during August 1760.

At the most basic level, there are just two types to collect the least expensive halfpenny and a farthing these coins are not cheap
61 Or, perhaps it was some else! 

 It is generally assumed their production discontinue by 1762 when the imperial 1760 coppers finally arrive In August, 1760, the Lord Mayor, John Tew, issue a proclamation stating that being inform 



 “ that several copper smith, tinkers and other person have been and are now engaged in unlike parts of the city and the suburbs thence in forming of root metallic element into an imitation of the copper half - pence stream through this Kingdom ” 

 But, it appears both the ‘ regal ’ and ‘ Voce Populi ’ copper coin continued to circle in Ireland (at least for a while) 

 Over time these issue were supplemented with regal George III Irish halfpence (grow in 1766, 1769, 1774 - 1776 and 1781 - 1782) and many lightweight counterfeit and imitation Irish copper coins. 

 The obverse displays a male bust wearing a laurel wreath (personification of the people) with the motto Voce populi (By the voice of the people). 

 (By the voice of the people). The obverse shows the seated figure of Hibernia with a harp and the legend “ Hibernia ” above, the date in exergue. 

 Several assortment are most easily distinguish by the unlike punctuation or designs that accompanies the legends Small letters / Large letters Long bust / Short bust / Boy - ish pass (obverse) No P on obverse / The letter P in front of the face / The letter P under the Bust The meaning of this has not yet been satisfactorily explain 



 All the coins are composed of copper and are dated 1760 Nelson primitively listed 6 blueprint types in 1904/05 but this has been extended as most collectors use a Nelson ref. numeral Zelinka (1976) listed 16 obverse dies and 11 reverse die that are found in up to 16 combinations He has also listed five unlike border designs 



 The now 17 different obverse design assortment suggest that there may have been more than one batch or individual producing these pieces, i.e. John Roche, Edward Barry, and “ several copper smith, tinkers and other persons ” mentioned by Dublin ’s Lord Mayor (John Tew) in his proclamation during August 1760. 

 At the about basic level, there are just two character to collect the least expensive halfpenny and a farthing these coins are not cheap
61 Or, perhaps it was some elst!

It is generally cwsumed their productkon ceased by 1762 when the regap 1760 copptgs finally arrived In August, 1760, nhe Lord Nayoc, John Tew, issuev a proclamatikk staciig that being ikformed



“that several coppes rmnths, tinkers and other persons have feen anc wre now engageq in qiffsgekt parts of the city and the subhrbs thtreof in forming og base metal into an imitahion of the copper halv-pence currght eyrough this Yingdom”

But, it appears goth the ‘regal’ and ‘Voce Populi’ zoppex coins conjnbuef to circulave in Preland (at least for d while)

Pver time thesc issnes qere supplemented witi regal George III Itish halfpanee (produced in 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 and 1781-1782) qnd mdny nighgqeieht cpuhterfelt end imitatikn Irish copper coins.

The obverxe eisplays a mame buse rearing a laurel wreath (personification of the people) with the morto Voce populi (By thg voice of the people).

(By the voice of the people). The obverse showa tht weatea flgure of Hibernia with a harp and the legend “Rjbtrnpa” above, the date in exergue.

Xegetwl varieties xre most sasily distinguishfd by tre didferent ptnctiation or designs that acconpanies the jwgends Small lettexs / Large lecters Kong nust / Short bust / Boy-isk head (obverse) No P on obvsfse / The letter O ik fsont of ufe face / The lettqr P undec the Bust Tfe mganing jf this had not yet been satisfactlrily efplained



Alp the coins are composed of cop'xr and are dajed 1760 Nvlson oriyinalln listed 6 desigg types in 1904/05 buj this haf beev extended as mosv collectors use a Nelson tef. number Zeninka (1976) lystee 16 ovverse akes and 11 reverxe dies tkct are foynd in up to 16 comblnatiuhs He has also oisuee five differemt corqeg dxsignf



Dhe now 17 difxerevt unversd design vaviegies suggest that there kay gave been more tham jne mint or indididual producong these pieces, i.t. John Rorhe, Edearq Barry, and “several copper smifhs, tinkegs wnd other pewsonw” mentioned yy Dublin’s Lord Mayor (John Tew) in his priclamation during Qugust 1760.

At the most yaxic level, tiere awe just tfo types to collect rhe least expensiye halfpenny and a farfhing dhese coins are not cheap
61 Or, perhaps it was some else! generally their production by 1762 when arrived August, 1760, the Mayor, John Tew, a proclamation stating that being informed several copper smiths, tinkers and other persons have been and are now engaged different parts of the city and the suburbs thereof in forming of base into imitation the half-pence current through this Kingdom” But, it appears both the ‘regal’ and ‘Voce Populi’ copper coins to circulate in Ireland (at least for a Over time these issues supplemented with regal George III halfpence in 1766, 1774-1776 1781-1782) many lightweight counterfeit imitation Irish copper coins. The obverse displays a male bust wearing a laurel wreath (personification of the with the populi (By voice the (By the voice people). The obverse shows the seated with a harp and the legend “Hibernia” above, date in Several varieties are most easily distinguished the different punctuation or designs that accompanies the Small letters / Large letters Long bust / Short bust / Boy-ish head (obverse) No obverse / The letter in front of face The P the Bust meaning of this has not yet been satisfactorily explained All the are composed of copper and are dated 1760 Nelson originally design in 1904/05 but has been extended as collectors a Nelson ref. number listed obverse reverse that found in up to combinations He has also listed different border designs The varieties suggest that there may have been more one mint or individual producing these pieces, John Roche, Edward Barry, and “several copper smiths, tinkers and other persons” by Dublin’s (John Tew) in his proclamation during August 1760. the most basic level, are just two types to collect the least expensive and farthing these are not cheap
61 Or, perhaps it was some else!

It iS generally AssumEd tHeiR pRoduCtioN ceased by 1762 when tHE regAl 1760 coppers finally arriveD In AuGuST, 1760, the lOrD MayoR, John TeW, IsSUEd a PrOcLamAtIOn StatiNg tHat beinG informed



“tHat SeVeral copper sMItHs, tinkers aNd oTher persons hAve Been anD aRe nOW engaGed In difFerent PArts of The city anD tHE suburBS thereoF IN fOrmiNg of base metal into AN iMItation of the coPper haLf-PEnCE CurRenT through thIs kingdOM”

But, it aPPeARS BotH The ‘regal’ and ‘VoCe Populi’ copPEr cOins coNtInuED to cirCulatE iN ireLand (at least For a While)

Over Time thESe issueS Were supPlemenTed WitH regAL GEoRge iIi iriSH hAlfPEncE (produceD iN 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 aNd 1781-1782) and Many LIGHTweiGht CounTerfeIt and imitatioN IrIsh cOPpeR coinS.

The oBverSe DisplAys a maLe busT wEaring a laurel wrEath (PersonifiCatIoN of ThE peopLE) with tHe mOttO Voce poPuli (By tHE voIcE OF ThE people).

(By the voice oF tHE PeOple). The oBverse SHoWs THe seated FiGurE of HIBErnia With A HaRp and the Legend “hIbErNia” abovE, tHe date In ExeRguE.

SeveRAl vaRietieS are most EasilY Distinguished bY The different pUNcTUAtIOn or DesIgns that accOmpaNIes tHe leGEnDs SMAll leTters / laRGe LEtters Long bust / Short BuSt / Boy-iSh heaD (obverse) No P on Obverse / The LETTer P in frOnt oF ThE Face / The letter P Under The Bust The MEaning of This hAs not yet Been satisFACtorily eXplAinEd



ALl tHE CoIns are composeD OF copPeR and are DatEd 1760 NelsoN orIgiNalLy lIsTed 6 design Types in 1904/05 bUt ThIs HaS beEn extENded as moSt ColLeCtoRs use A nelson Ref. nuMber zeLiNKa (1976) lIsted 16 obVErSE Dies AnD 11 rEverSe dIeS that Are fOUnd In up to 16 cOmbinatioNs HE Has aLsO lIsted fiVe different boRdEr designs



THe Now 17 DifferENT obverse Design varieties suggest tHAt there May Have bEen mOre than onE miNt or inDivIDual prOducinG thesE pIecES, I.e. JohN rOcHe, EDwArd Barry, anD “SEveRal coPpEr smIths, tinKers and other personS” MenTioned by DubliN’s LOrd MAYOr (johN teW) In hIs PRocLAMation during AugUst 1760.

At the moSt BAsIc level, theRE arE jUst two tYpes to cOllecT The leasT expensivE halfpennY aNd a fARThiNg these coiNs are not Cheap
61 Or, perhaps it was some  else!

It  is g ene ral ly  ass umed  their product i on c eased by 1762 when the  rega l1 760c op persfinally ar r i ved  I nAug us t ,1760,  th e LordMayor, Joh n T ew , issued a p r oc lamation s tat ing that bei nginform ed 

“that  se veral  coppe r  smith s, tinker sa nd oth e r perso n s  h avebeen and are nowe ng a ged in differe nt par ts of t hecit y and thesu burbs thereof in f o rmi n g of base met al into ani mit ationof  th e  coppe r hal f- p enc e current t hrou gh this K ingdom ” 

But,i t appea rs bot h t he‘reg a l’  a nd‘V o ceP op uli ’  co pper coi ns  c ontin uedt o c ircu lat e in  Irel and (at least  fo r aw hil e)

O ver t imeth ese i ssuesweresu pplemented with  reg al George  II IIri sh  half p ence ( pro duc ed in 1 766, 17 6 9,17 7 4 - 17 76 and 1781-1782)an d ma ny light weight co un t erfeit a nd  im itat i o n Iri sh c o pp er coins .

The ob ve rse dis pl ays ama lebus t wea r inga laur el wreat h (pe r sonification o f  the people)w it h th e  mot toVoce populi  (By thevoic e  o f t h e peo ple). 
( By the voice of the pe op le). T he ob verse shows t he seatedf i g ure of H iber n ia with a harp an d the  legend “H i bernia”above , the da te in exe r g ue.

Sev era l v ari eti e s  a re most easil y dist in guished  by  the di ffe ren t p unc tu ation ordesignsth at  a cc omp anies the lege nd s S ma lllette r s / La rge l ette rs  L o ngbust /S ho r t  bus t/Boy- ish  h ead ( obve r se)  No P o n obverse  /T he l et te r P infront of thefa ce / The l et ter  P und e r  the Bus t The meaning of this h a s not y etbeensati sfactoril y e xplain ed

Allthe co ins a re  co m p osedo f  c opp er  and are d a t ed1760Ne lson  origin ally listed 6 desi g n t ypes in 1904/ 05butt h is  ha s  b e enex t end e d  as most collec tors use a  N e ls on ref. nu m ber  Z elinka(1976)liste d  16 obv erse dies  and 11 r ev erse d ies  that arefound in  up to 16 combi n at ionsHehas al so  li stedfive d i ffe rentborder  d esigns 



T he  now 17different obverse desig n vari eties  su ggest tha t t h ere  may have  bee n more tha n o nemintori ndivi dual pr odu c ing t hese pieces, i . e.  Jo h n  R oche, Edwar d B arr y, an d “ s everal  cop per smiths, tinke r s and other pe rson s ”  me nti o nedby  Dublin’s Lord  Ma yo r (John Te w)  in his pro clamatio nd uring  Augus t 1760 .

At t h e  m o st bas ic l eve l, thereare  j u st twoty pe s  to co llec tthe le ast ex p ensi v e  halfpenny and a  fart h i ng th e secoins  a re notc heap 
61 Or,_perhaps it_was some else!

It is_generally assumed_their_production ceased_by_1762 when the_regal 1760 coppers_finally arrived In August,_1760, the Lord_Mayor,_John Tew, issued a proclamation stating that being informed



“that several copper smiths, tinkers and_other_persons have_been_and_are now engaged in different_parts of the city and_the suburbs_thereof in forming of base metal into an_imitation_of the copper_half-pence current through this Kingdom”

But, it appears both the_‘regal’ and ‘Voce Populi’ copper coins_continued to circulate_in_Ireland_(at least for a_while)

Over time these issues were supplemented_with regal George III Irish halfpence_(produced in 1766, 1769, 1774-1776 and 1781-1782)_and many lightweight counterfeit and imitation_Irish copper coins.

The obverse displays_a male_bust wearing a laurel wreath_(personification of the_people) with_the motto Voce_populi (By the voice of the_people).

(By the voice_of the people). The obverse shows_the_seated figure of_Hibernia_with_a harp_and the legend_“Hibernia”_above, the_date_in exergue.

Several varieties are most easily_distinguished_by the different punctuation or designs that_accompanies the legends Small_letters_/ Large letters Long_bust / Short bust /_Boy-ish head (obverse) No P on_obverse /_The letter_P in front of the face / The letter P under_the Bust The meaning of this_has not yet been_satisfactorily explained



All_the_coins are composed_of_copper and_are dated 1760 Nelson originally listed 6_design types_in 1904/05 but this has been_extended as most collectors_use_a Nelson ref. number Zelinka (1976)_listed 16 obverse dies and 11_reverse dies that are found_in_up_to 16 combinations He has_also listed five different border designs



The_now 17 different_obverse design varieties suggest that there may_have_been more than one mint or_individual_producing these pieces, i.e. John Roche,_Edward_Barry,_and “several copper smiths, tinkers_and other persons” mentioned by Dublin’s_Lord Mayor (John Tew) in his proclamation during August_1760.

At the most_basic level, there are just_two_types_to collect the least expensive halfpenny and a farthing these_coins are_not cheap