Copper Eye Candy
Great Britain - Token Penny
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - HEREFORDSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1796 G.BRIT D&h-4 HEREFORDSHIRE - HEREFORD E: PLAIN |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 BN |
| Owner: |
brg5658 |
Owner Comments:
Purchased on 4/14/2015.
Listed in Dalton & Hamer as "Scarce" with an approximate mintage of 150 pieces.
This was struck to commemorate a Mr. Biddulph’s return as a Member of Parliament on June 3rd 1796. The bull breaking his chains represents the county bursting free from its Tory shackles on the election of a Whig. The apple tree alludes to Hereford’s cider industry, and the plough to agriculture.