Warwickshire 240, Coventry (Dalton & Hamer, page 286)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
240. O: Lady Godiva on horseback. PRO BONO PUBLICO. Ex.: 1793. Head of figure
is near P in "PUBLICO," and the period is farther from end of legend.
R: Elephant and castle (The arms of the city.) COVENTRY HALFPENNY. No period
at end of legend. N and Y nearly touch tail of elephant, and there is
a protuberance about the centre of the tail. (Same as No. 238).
E: Milled to right.
240a. E: Milled to left /////
240b. E: Plain (not in collar).
No. 240, R. 240b, scarce. 240a, common.
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