1/2 Penny Shropshire - Shrewsbury / Woolpack

€2.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1793
TypeEmergency merchant token
CompositionCopper
Weight8.60 g
Diameter28.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeIncuse legend
Lettering: + PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY + Lettering: + PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY +
Period
Reference(s) DH#25
Obverse descriptionShield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury below date, legend around.
Obverse letteringSHREWSBURY 1793 HALFPENNY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCentral woolpack with legend around.
Reverse letteringSALOP WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1793  - DH#25: + PAYABLE AT SHREWSBURY + -
Catalog ID3559407410
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