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1/2 Penny Essex - Braintree / W. Goldsmith
| Issuer | W. Goldsmith, Braintree, Essex |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Engraver(s) | Thomas Wyon the Younger |
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| Obverse description | Central view of a building facade, believed to be a commercial premises in Braintree or Bocking, Essex, depicted in detailed relief within the field. A circular legend surrounds the building, with the Roman numeral date MDCCXCIV appearing in the lower exergual area. The overall design is executed in the neoclassical engraving style characteristic of late 18th-century British trade tokens. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BRAINTREE & BOCKING HALFPENCE MDCCXCIV (Translation: 1,000 + 500 + 200 + 90 + 4 = 1794) |
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