Gloucestershire 65, Newent (Dalton & Hamer, page 38)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
65. O: A shield, &c. INDUSTRY LEADS TO HONOUR.
    R: MORSE NEWENT GLOCESTERSHIRE, &c. 1796. 
       ("THOUSAND" instead of "THOUSANDS")
    E: PAYABLE AT NEWENT. The remainder engrailed.

65a. E: As last. Plain (not in collar), on thin flan.

65b. E: COVENTRY TOKEN.

No. 65a, RRR. 65, scarce in fine condition.
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson. Proprietor - J.Morse.

Keywords

industry leads to honour,several thousand young healthy fine crab apple pear stocks raised from the kernel to be sold by j.morse,newent,glocestershire,1796

Comments about this token

I have this token, but not in fine condition. Edge 65b is mentioned in Addenda, page 538.

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