Lancashire D&H 135c Manchester MedalsObv: Porter carrying pack, MANCHESTER HALFPENNY around, 1793 in exergue. Rev: Shield of arms, SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION around. Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL. Extremely Fine and Choice. Small flan. Some weakness in spots. Ex. J. H. Daniels. Often mistaken for an anti slavery token, this actually shows a man carrying a bale of cotton. This Lutwyche production was made for John Fielding, who was a warehouseman in Manchester.
PAYABLE BY JAMES PARDOE around
TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON around
(British and Irish Tradesmen and their Copper Tokens of 1787-1804
Soft corresponding area on both sides at top of head and on date
Obv: A STEVENSON HATTER HOSIER GLOVER & SHIRT MAKER 52
Rev: Genius
PAULS 23 APRIL 1789
silversmiths and jewelers in Bath
Includes color photographs of many of the token dies with a general price guide
PAYABLE AT CORK OR DUBLIN around
Obv: Arms and supporters of Bath
‘The Hive of Liberty’