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1/2 Penny Northamptonshire / Northampton - G. Jobson
| Issuer | George Jobson, Banker, Northampton |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Unadorned male bust in left profile, depicting George Jobson, rendered in a neoclassical style with close-cropped hair and a cravat visible at the truncation. The circular legend GEORGE JOBSON . BANKER· appears around the periphery, with the date 1794 placed in the exergue below the bust. The portrait is boldly engraved with fine detail in the facial features and drapery of the collar. |
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| Reverse description | A three-towered castle gateway, rendered in detailed relief with crenellated battlements and a central arched portal, occupies the upper field. Beneath the castle stands a passant lion with its right forepaw raised, serving as a heraldic device referencing the arms of Northampton. The circular legend MAY NORTHAMPTON FLOURISH. runs around the periphery, the full stop appearing at the lower right. |
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| Edge | Lettered |
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