Great Britain - 1795

Farthing Token

(D & H 36 - Cambridgeshire, County)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1795 Reverse - Great Britain - 1795
Obverse - Druid’s head.
Legend: CURRENT IN THE COUNTIES OF 1795
Reverse - Bee-skep and bees.
Legend, INDUSTRY HAS ITS SURE REWARD A small star as a stop.
Edge:- Diagonally milled.
Artist, Wyon; manufacturer, Kempson. Well executed. Six cwts. were struck. Common.
 
Comments. This farthing is similar to the halfpenny Cambridge No.1 except that the edge inscription is replaced by milling. For general sale.
Commercial Coins 1787-1804., pp. 22-23
 
D & H 36 - Cambridgeshire County
O: Beehive and bees.
R: Druid's head to right.
E:
A. 34
Milled.
 
The two authorities reverse the sides.