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England - 1794

Botanic Gardens

Obverse
Obverse:
A tree and an entrance to a garden. On an arch over the gate, BOTANIC GARDEN.
Legend:
HE SPAKE OF TREES FROM THE CEDAR TREE THAT IS IN LEBANON
Exergue:
BATH TOKEN 1794
Edge:
Plain (not in collar, but rounded).
Reverse
Reverse:
A tree next to a ruined wall. The wall is covered with shrubs.
Legend:
EVEN UNTO THE HYSSOP THAT SPRINGETH OUT OF THE WALL. A small stop device.
Exergue:
I. KINGS. CH. 4. V: 33.

Vern's Comments:

Despite the fact that it was struck on a slightly clipped flan and looks as if it has been cleaned, it's a very pleasing coin.

England — Somersetshire

D & H 26 — Bath

 
O:    View of entrance to Botanic Garden. HE SPAKE OF TREES &c. As on No. 5.
A. 22
R:    Shrubs on a wall, and a tree. EVEN UNTO, &c. As on No. 5.
E:    Plain (not in collar, but rounded).
 
On large and small flans.