1793 HalfPenny - Lancashire, Manchester / I. Fielding

Country: Lancashire, Manchester - England
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) Private Trade
Year: 1793
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: F15
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10.3 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.2
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: D&H# 131

Obverse:
The Grocers' Arms, legend around, date in exergue.

NOTE: Date closer together, tip of right Griffin's wings to second limb of A.

Lettering:
MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY
1793

Reverse:
East India Company's bale mark.

NOTE: The centre point of shield nearly clear of V.

Lettering: PAYABLE AT IN.o FIELDINGS GROCER & TEA DEALER

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
PAYABLE AT IN.o (small 'o' is superscript).

Riferimento : DH# 131

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

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