1794 HalfPenny - Shropshire, Shrewsbury / Woolpack (var)

Country: Shropshire - Shrewsbury, Great Britain
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Year: 1794
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: VF25
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8.2 g.
Diameter: 29 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: DH# 25d / Atkins# 23

Obverse:
Shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury below date, legend around.

Lettering: SHREWSBURY 1794 HALFPENNY

Reverse:
Central woolpack with legend around.

Lettering: SALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY

Edge:
Incuse legend 

Lettering: AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS.

Note: varieties exist (see below) =

DH#25 - AN ASYLUM FOR THE OPPRESS'D OF ALL NATIONS.
DH#25a - BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA.
DH#25b - PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE OR IN DUBLIN.
DH#25c - PAYABLE AT LONDON CORK OR BELFAST .XX.
DH#25d - PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL.
DH#25e - milled edge
DH#25f - plain edge (not in collar)
DH#25g - PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL
DH#25h - PAYABLE AT DUBLIN CORK OR BELFAST.

Riferimento : DH# 25 ; Atkins# 23

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens