1805 SILVER TEN PENCE BANK TOKEN IRELAND

This 1805 Irish silver ten pence bank token represents a substantial denomination from a critical period of monetary scarcity during the Napoleonic Wars. Authorised by the Bank of Ireland and struck in sterling silver, this token addressed acute copper and silver shortages that disrupted everyday commerce across Ireland. Higher-denomination bank tokens like this ten pence example are particularly scarce, as many were melted down following currency normalisation. Collectors of Irish numismatics, bank tokens, and early 19th-century monetary history value such pieces for their rarity and historical significance. This token illuminates Ireland's unique financial challenges and institutional responses during wartime, offering collectors tangible connection to a transformative period in Irish banking and commerce. An important acquisition for those assembling specialised collections of Irish coinage and British monetary innovation.