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England - 1793

Fielding`s halfpenny

Obverse:

The Grocers' arms. On the ribbon, GOD GRANT GRACE

Legend:

MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY

Exergue:

1793

Size:

29 mm.

Reverse:

East India Co.'s bale mark, &c.

Legend:

PAYABLE AT IN . FIELDINGS GROCER & TEA DEALER *

Vern's Comments:

This only the 3rd or 4th Conder I've encountered where the lettering on the edge has been obscured by Xs. Other research would indicate a batch was accidently struck on planchets which had already had edges prepared.

England — Lancashire

D & H 129 — Manchester

O: The Grocers' arms. MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1793. The tip of right Griffin's wing lines with first limb of A.

R: East India Co.'s bale mark, &c. The centre point of shield clear of V.

Fielding`s halfpenny