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England - 1795

Wilkinson and Moneta halfpenny

Obverse
Obverse:
Bust of John Wilkinson, right.
Legend:
IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER
Size:
27.6 mm.
Edge:
Plain
Reverse
Reverse:
Moneta, seated holds a scale in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. A shield is leaning against a short pillar with ENGRAVING & DIE SINKING inscribed on it.
Legend:
MEDALS & PROVINCIAL COINS *
Exergue:
DEA PECUNIA

Vern's Comments:

The reverse appears to be a mule of the obverse of Warwickshire > Birmingham > Lutwyche's #219 (p. 284)

England — Warwickshire

D & H 464 — Varieties

 
O:    As No. 439.
A. 306
R:    Figure of Moneta. seated.
E:    Plain

 439 O: No period after R.
See description above for both sides in more detail.

Wilkinson and Moneta halfpenny

obverse

Wilkinson and Moneta halfpenny

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