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British tokens, Ireland, Dublin, Lewis Desmenieres, penny token c. 1660s, thistle depicted
British tokens, Ireland, Dublin, Lewis Desmenieres, penny token c. 1660s, thistle depicted
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British tokens, Ireland, Dublin, Lewis Desmenieres, penny token c. 1660s, thistle depicted. 1.33 g.
Desmenieres was born in Utrecht, Netherlands, and lived in Dublin from 1655; he was finally naturalised in 1662. A will is recorded in 1689 giving his name as Lewis Des Mynieres, and his occupation as brewer.
Fair, obverse somewhat better, marked. Rare.
BW 309; dies as Norweb 6229
ex-John Noel Simpson collection.
