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England - 1794

Clarke`s Market Place

Obverse
Obverse:
A boa draped over three stars, and beneath an old-fashioned lady's muff.
Legend:
PAYABLE AT J. CLARKES MARKET PLACE NORWICH with a star as a stop.
Edge:
Plain rounded; these are struck on large and small flans.
Reverse
Reverse:
An open umbrella, a folded stocking, a glove, and a broad-brimmed hat.
Legend:
NO 2 GENTLEMANS WALK
Exergue:
17 94

Vern's Comments:

Diesinker, Arnold; manufacturer, Lutwyche. One ton struck. Common.

 
Comments. Joseph Clarke was a hatter and hosier at No. 2 Gentleman's Walk, Norwich.
 
   The large old-fashioned fur muffs were introduced into England in the sixteenth century, and the long boas considerably later.
 
   Stockings were originally made of cloth; silk and knitted worsted ones being inventions of the sixteenth century, and the latter had a duty imposed on them in 1785. Gloves were also invented in the sixteenth century. Hats were subjected to a duty in 1784.
Commercial Coins 1787-1804., pp. 131-132

England — Norfolk

D & H 22 — Norwich

Bell Pg: 131-132
O:    A muff and tippet. PAYABLE AT J. CLARKE'S MARKET PLACE NORWICH.
A. 23
R:    An umbrella, stocking, hat, and glove. No. 2 GENTLEMANS WALK 17-94.
E:    Plain rounded; these are struck on large and small flans.