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1/2 Penny Warwickshire – Wilkinson / Forge
| Issuer | John Wilkinson |
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| Year | 1790 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of John Wilkinson facing right, wearing a coat with a cravat tied in a bow at the throat and his hair dressed in the late 18th-century fashion. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features and clothing. A beaded border encircles the design. The peripheral legend reads IOHN WILKINSON IRON MASTER, distributed around the full circumference of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Depiction of an ironworks forge interior: at left, a large cannon or iron cylinder is shown on a mounting or casting bed, while at right a stooped workman tends to a blazing furnace set within a brick-arched opening, flames visible within the hearth. The industrial scene captures the activity of Wilkinson's celebrated iron foundry and reflects the token's commercial origins. A beaded border frames the composition, and the date 1790 appears in the lower exergue. |
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