1/2 Penny Cambridgeshire - Industry has its sure reward

Location United Kingdom
Year 1793
Type Emergency merchant token
Composition Copper
Weight 8.56 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Diagonally reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) DH#15
Obverse description A beehive of straw set on a wooden tray and standing on plain ground with 34 bees swarming around. Lettering around, a small star as a stop below, beaded border
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering INDUSTRY HAS IT`S SURE REWARD.
Reverse description Stork standing facing right with legend around and date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1793
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1517113420
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