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1/2 Penny Herts - Bishops Stortford / Sir George Jackson
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1795 |
Type | Token |
Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 9.91 g |
Dimensions | 28.9 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | Conrad Heinrich Küchler |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DH#4, Atkins#4 |
Obverse description | The Coat of Arms of Sir George Jackson with a sheldrake crest. Lettering around and on ribbon |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR : SOLE
PROPRIETOR.
MALO PATI QUAM FOEDAM (Translation: I would rather suffer than be disgraced) |
Reverse description | Perspective landscape view of the river Stort with a horse on the far bank towing a barge |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE.
1795 |
Edge | Incuse legend |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1795 - DH#4 - PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD - 85 254 1795 - DH#4a - PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD & CO. - 1795 - DH#4b - plain edge -
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Catalog ID | 2763898380 |
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