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Country: Norwich, Norfolk, England
King George III of Great Britain (1760-1820)
Type: Token
Year: 1792
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Conder Token (1787-1797)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.9 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Grade: VF/F
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 14
Obverse:
The Arms of Norwich; a castle triple-towered with gateway, over a lion left with raised paw (passant gardant). Legend around. Toothed border.
Lettering:
MAY NORWICH FLOURISH.
PRO BONO PUBLICO
Translation: For the public good.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
The Arms of the Duke of Norfolk; shield with six crosses and diagonal stripe with lion, over batons. Legend around, date below. Toothed border.
Lettering:
NORFOLK AND NORWICH HALFPENNY.
1792
Engraver: William Wyon.
Edge:
Plain with impressed lettering.
Lettering: PAYABLE AT N. BOLINGBROKES HABERDASHER & C. NORWICH · X ·
Comments:
Nathaniel Bolingbroke was a haberdasher and silversmith with a business in the market place in Norwich; the manufacturer Peter Kempson and engraver Wyon.
Either D&H (Norfolk) 14 or 15 or 16, or others.
Reference : DH# 14
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens