Middlesex 718, Spence's (Dalton & Hamer, page 168)Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce718. O: An ass bearing two pairs of paniers, labelled "RENTS" and "TAX'S". I WAS AN ASS TO BEAR THE FIRST PAIR. * Same obv. for Nos. 707-715, as rev. of No. 706. R: A man fettered, and a padlock on his mouth. A FREE-BORN . ENGLISHMAN 1796. As No. 709. E: Plain. No. 718, scarce. | |
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