Identity area
Reference code
IE LMOD 631
Title
1960s Smithfield Fruit Market Tokens
Date(s)
- Twentieth Century (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Metal. cm
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
24/08/2011
Content and structure area
Scope and content
5 circular and 3 triangular brass coloured tokens that were used in the Smithfield market.
These tokens were used in Dublin’s fruit market in Smithfield. Tokens such as these would have been common in the city once. Some would have been used when there was an absence of actual coinage, while others would have been used by merchants catering to wealthy customers who disliked handling cash.