Warwickshire 235, Coventry (Dalton & Hamer, page 285)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Fairly common
235. O: Lady Godiva on horseback. PRO BONO PUBLICO. Ex.: 1792. The legend comes
lower; the last letter O as well as the dot touches the horse.
(Same as No. 234).
R: Elephant and castle (The arms of the city.) COVENTRY HALFPENNY. No dot
at end of legend.
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ROBERT REYNOLDS & CO.
235a. E: NUNEATON BEDWORTH AND HINKLEY.
235b. E: Plain (not in collar).
No. 235a, b, RRR. 235, common.
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