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Lancashire Lancaster DH 3
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - LANCASHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1794 G.BRIT D&h-3 LANCASHIRE - LANCASTER E: PLAIN, WM Lancashire DH 3 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 62 |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Lancashire Lancaster DH #3
Obverse: A View of Lancaster castle and trees LANCASTER CASTLE
Reverse: A view of part of a bridge over a river, on the far bank a building with eight pillars supporting the roof LANCASTER BRIDGE Ex: A. SEWARD 1794 in two lines
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: William Mainwaring
Manufacturer: Unknown
Issuer: Abraham Sewart
Weight: 16.22g
Rarity: Rare
Abraham Sewart was a brass and bell founder in Lancaster. The bridge was designed by Thomas Harrison and was 549 feet long and at the time of its construction was one of the finest of its size in Europe. Thomas Harrison also made a number of alterations and additions to the castle. The castle was founded in the 1090’s on the site of a Roman fort. It is the oldest standing structure in Lancaster.
Struck in white metal.
Bt. Brian Herriott