Description
Near EF with original Seaby dealer ticket
Italy star
Michael Apseys
Clear portrait
August 1918)
Lancashire. Manchester. Half Penny token. 1793 #sherborne Near EF with original SeabyJohn Fieldings Manchester (Lancashire) copper halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: The Grocers arms consisting of a shield, with a griffin on either side, surmounted by a saddled camel over a banner inscribed GOD GRANT GRACE with legend: HALFPENNY 1793. Reverse: The bale mark of the East India Company in centre with legend: PAYABLE AT INo FIELDING'S GROCER & TEA DEALER. The legends a little off flan. Plain edge. Near extremely fine.