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England - 1795

Wilkinson and Moneta halfpenny

Obverse:

Bust of John Wilkinson, right.

Legend:

IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER

Size:

27.6 mm.

Edge:

Plain

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