Warwickshire 241, Coventry (Dalton & Hamer, page 286)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
241. O: Lady Godiva on horseback. PRO BONO PUBLICO. Ex.: 1793. Head of figure
comes under second O of "BONO," the legend is more spread, and there is
no period at the end. (Same for Nos. 241-246).
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: PAYABLE AT CRONEBANE OR IN DUBLIN.
241a. E: PAYABLE AT NUNEATON BEDWORTH OR HINKLEY.
241b. E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
241c. E: Milled to right.
241d. E: Milled to left /////
241e. E: Plain (Addenda, page 545).
Nos. 241, a, b, RRR. 241c, d, common. 241 was not traced.
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