Middlesex, 240 (Political and Social Series)

Middlesex 240, Political and Social Series (Dalton & Hamer, page 120)

Denomination: penny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)

240.  O: A man's head trying to swallow the world. "TAKE NOT WHAT WAS MADE FOR
         ALL," &c. Same as No. 239.
      R: An open hand dropping coins into other outstretched hands, &c.
         THE CHARITABLE HAND COME . ALL . YE . DISTRESSED * Without the eye
         over WELL DONE and the hand under that hat omitted.

Struck in white-metal. Reverse illustration is from Addenda, page 542.

No. 240, RRR.

Keywords

uncharitable monopolizer will starve the poor,1800 in distress,more warehouse room,wheat is but 22 shillings a bushel,take not what was made for all,the charitable hand,come all ye distressed,well done,possession