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1/2 Penny Kent - Canterbury / J. Mathews
| Issuer | John Mathews, Canterbury |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Highly detailed architectural view of Canterbury Cathedral rendered in fine relief, occupying the central field. A peripheral legend reads UNITY PEACE AND CONCORD : GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN, with CANTERBURY TOKEN inscribed in the exergue. The design is enclosed by a toothed (dentilated) border. |
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| Obverse lettering | UNITY PEACE AND CONCORD : GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN * CANTERBURY TOKEN |
| Reverse description | The heraldic shield of arms of the City of Canterbury surmounted by a mural crown, centrally positioned in the field with the date divided below the shield. The circumferential legend reads PROTECTION TO OUR KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND TRADE, with the date 1794 incorporated in the lower field. The design is enclosed by a toothed (dentilated) border. |
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