Great Britain - 1795

½ Penny

(D & H 22a - Gloucestershire, Badminton)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1/2 Penny - 1795 Reverse - Great Britain - 1/2 Penny - 1795
Obverse - A beggar, standing left, leans upon a cane and receives alms in a hat held in his right hand.
Legend - I WAS HUNGRY AND YE GAVE ME MEAT
Reverse - A device that may be a grate or gate. Within a wreath, TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS DUKE OF BEAUPORT THE FRIEND OF MANKIND, & HIS WORTHY TENANTS WHO REDUCED THE PRICE OF THEIR WHEAT TO 9S. P.R BUSHEL . A . D . 1795 .
Edge: Plain.
Size, 29 mm.
D & H 22a - Badminton - I was hungry
O: A beggar receiving alms. I WAS HUNGRY AND YE GAVE ME MEAT.
R: TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS DUKE OF BEAUPORT THE FRIEND OF MANKIND, & HIS WORTHY TENANTS WHO REDUCED THE PRICE OF THEIR WHEAT TO 9S. P.R BUSHEL . A . D . 1795 .
E:
A. 22a
Plain.