Essex 11, Dunmow (Dalton & Hamer, page 32)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
11.  O: Shield of arms. MAY DUNMOW PROSPER. 1793. The D of "DUNMOW" has been cut
        in the die retrograde, then altered.
     R: A flitch of bacon. PAYABLE AT DUNMOW ESSEX.
     E: Milled.

11a. E: SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON.
11b. E: Plain (not in collar).

No. 11 was also struck in brass.
Issued by Skidmore, for sale to collectors.

11a, R. 11, scarce. 11b, fairly common.

Keywords

may dunmow prosper,1793,payable at dunmow essex

Comments about this token

See page 32 for the story behind a flitch of bacon.

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