1/2 Penny Kent - Canterbury / E. Pillow

€430,152.00

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
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