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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sullykerry2, post: 7689403, member: 57121&quot;]I also collect Irish coins along with the Japanese.&nbsp; I have the same coin which can be found in Krause as KM. Tn5. I have just moved and my coin reference books are still in boxes.&nbsp; However, I do recall reading that there was a shortage of quality metal following the Napoleonic wars.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Bank of Ireland issued silver five and ten pence bank tokens in 1805 and 1806. The Act authorizing the tokens was only effective for 1805 so the bank quickly changed the coins to 1805 and continued to issue these tokens dated 1805 during 1806, 1807 and 1808. There was also a 30 pence (half crown) coin.&nbsp; I have one but honestly it is not in that great of shape.</p><p><br /></p><p>The final issue of the silver ten pence token occurred in 1813.</p><p><br /></p><p>There were production problems with the quality of the silver used as so many examples have flaws or carbon flecks embedded in the surfaces. The silver apparently may have come from the Spanish colonies in America.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe you will find a better and more knowledgeable write up under <a href="http://www.irishcoinage.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.irishcoinage.com" rel="nofollow">www.irishcoinage.com</a>.&nbsp; Go to the &quot;Irish Milled Coinage&quot; Section.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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