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Country: Worcestershire, Worcester - England.
Currency: Currency tokens (1798-1816)
Value: Half Penny (1/480)
Grade: F/VF (Edge damaged)
Year: 1811
Metal: Copper
Weight: 12.4 g.
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Withers# 1270, Davis# 28
Obverse:
Shield of arms of the city of Worcester, legend around.
Lettering: CIVITAS IN BELLO IN PACE FIDELIS
Translation: A city faithful in war, in peace.
Reverse:
Denomination within laurel and palm wreaths, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY TOKEN
VALUE
HALF
PENNY
· 1811 ·
Edge:
oblique central reeded.
Comments:
The motto of the city of Worcester, sometimes written 'Civitas In Bello Et Pace Fidelis', is thought to refer to the City's support of the royal house of Stuart. In 1621 Worcester was granted a charter by James I declaring the City to be a county in itself, separate from the County of Worcestershire - 'The County of the City of Worcester'. This distinction came to an end with the reform of the local government in 1974.
Référence : Withers# 1270, Davis# 28
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens