Bank Token (1808)

Duiske

Hi Guys, was going thru bags of old coins last night and came across an unusual one. Its a bank token dated 1808. What I find odd is that it's value is "xxx Pence". Can't get a pic up at the moment, but on it is a guy kneeling with a harp. Underneath that it says "xxx Pence" and underneath that it says "Irish".
Normally when I try googling a coin it generally leads to an Ebay ad or similar, but can't find any info on this one. Anyone any clue ? Will try putting up a pic when I get home.

Blade

It's an Irish 30 Pence bank token, info here:
http://www.irishcoinage.com/J00079.HTM

And here's details of the other bank tokens of that era:
http://www.irishcoinage.com/MILL4CAT.HTM#geo3b

Duiske

Blade wrote: »

It's an Irish 30 Pence bank token, info here:
http://www.irishcoinage.com/J00079.HTM

And here's details of the other bank tokens of that era:
http://www.irishcoinage.com/MILL4CAT.HTM#geo3b

That's very similar. Only difference with mine is, as mentioned in your 1st link, the point of the harp is pointing at the "O", and the reeds(?) in the hand are pointing directly up as opposed to tilting right in the link. Mine is fairly worn and grubby though, result of being kept in a carrier bag with hundreds of other coins for close to 30 years. Any advice for cleaning coins like this ?

Blade

Duiske wrote: »

Any advice for cleaning coins like this ?

Yes... don't!