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1/2 Penny Kent - Canterbury / E. Pillow
Location United Kingdom Year 1795 Type Emergency merchant token Composition Copper Weight 9.34 g Diameter 28.5 mm Thickness Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Edge Plain with incuse lettering. Lettering: PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY + + + + Lettering: PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY + + + + There are two similar strikes with slight die variations as follows: * DH#9 - similar obverse but with no stop after legend; * DH#10 - si Period Reference(s) DH# 8
Obverse description A very detailed side view of Canterbury Cathedral, legend above, cypher in exergue, toothed border. Obverse lettering CANTERBURY TOKEN
EP (Translation: Edward Pillow) Obverse script Latin Reverse description Crowned shield of arms of the City of Canterbury, legend around, date below, toothed border. Reverse lettering OUR KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND
TRADE
1795 Reverse script Latin Mint Mintage 1795 - DH#8 - PAYABLE AT CANTERBURY + + + + - 1795 - DH#8a - Plain edge (not in collar) - Catalog ID 3759460370 Comments