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PCGS Number: 589 Coin Date: 1781 Denomination (Short): Token Variety: North American Desg: MS Composition: Copper or Brass Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: North American Token Coinage Years: 1776 Edge: Plain General Notes: This piece was struck in Dublin, Ireland. The obverse shows the seated figure of Hibernia facing left. The date of issue is believed to have been much later than that shown on the token. Like many Irish tokens, this issue found its way to America in limited quantities and was accepted near the Canadian border. PCGS #: 589 NGC ID: 2B5H
