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Country: Newent, Gloucestershire - Great Britain
Type: Merchant tokens
Merchant: J. Morse
Year: 1796
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Grade: VF/F
Composition: Copper
Weight: 7.4 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 65, Atkins# 44
Obverse:
Crab Apple tree with shield at its base, legend above.
Lettering: INDUSTRY LEADS TO HONOUR
Reverse:
Legend around inwards spiral, date at centre.
Lettering:
SEVERAL THOUSAND YOUNG HEALTHY & FINE CRAB APPLE & PEAR STOCKS RAISED FROM THE KERNEL TO BE SOLD BY J. MORSE NEWENT GLOCESTERSHIRE 1796.
Engraver: Thomas Wyon (1767–1830).
Edge:
Engrailed with legend.
Lettering: PAYABLE AT NEWENT.
Comments:
Engraver---Wyon. Manufacturer---Kempson. Proprietor---J. Morse.
18th century copper Conder token struck for J. Morse of Newent, Gloucestershire.
Plain edge (not in collar0 and thin flan variety of this type designated DH#65a (Atkins 44a).
Similar, more common type with 'Thousands' on reverse legend designated DH#64 (Atkins 43).
Référence : DH# 65, Atkins# 44
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens