Warwickshire 28, Birmingham (Dalton & Hamer, page 263)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
28. O: A mounted yeoman at speed. WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY. HANCOCK. Ex.: ENROLLED
JUNE 25 . 1794. Same as No. 27.
E: PROMISSORY | PENNY TOKEN | ISSUED BY | THOMAS WELCH | SECOND TROOP | 1799.
In six lines. Similar to No. 27, but the letters are a different size, and
there is a fasces and laurel branch crossed above the legend.
E: (ARMED TO PRESERVE | OUR LIVES PROPERTY) (AND CONSTITUTION | AGAINST
FOREIGN) (AND DOMESTIC | ENEMIES). Divided into three compartments by
military trophies.
28a. E: ON DEMAND I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY. An artist's proof, and
with this edge probably unique.
28b. E: Plain (in collar).
No. 28, a, RRR. 28b, RR.
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