Irish copper coins arrive in Ireland-1762

In 1760, small copper coins were scarce in Ireland. There had been no farthings issued since 1744 and no halfpence issued since 1755. Both issues were to be minted in 1760, but they did not arrive in Ireland until 1762. The tardiness of issuing the coins was partly due to the death of George II in October of 1760. Voce Populi farthings and halfpence first appeared in Dublin. Very little is known about the origins of these coins, all of which carry the date 1760.
             Traditionally they have been attributed to a man named Roche who was a button maker on South King Street in Dublin. It is thought these coppers may have continued to be produced through 1761 using the 1760 dated dies. It is generally assumed their production ceased by 1762 when the regal 1760 coppers finally arrived. It appears both the regal and Voce coppers continued to circulate. Over time these issues were supplemented with regal George III Irish halfpence and many lightweight counterfeit and imitation Irish coppers.