Shropshire 5, Coalbrook Dale (Dalton & Hamer, page 223)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Unique
5. O: View of a bridge. Similar to last, but with a vessel sailing under the
bridge, and the following legend above it in three lines: - ERECTED |
ANNO. 1779 | SPAN 100 FT HEIT. 50 FT. The outer legend as before, but dated
1792.
R: A very ornamental pattern in seven alternate bands of straight lines and
scrolls.
E: BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH AND SWANSEA.
This is an artist's proof, and in all probability unique.
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