Provincial Tokens
Gloucestershire Gloucester DH 9
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1797 G.BRIT D&h-9 GLOUCESTERSHIRE E: PLAIN Gloucestershire DH 9 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
| Custom Sets: |
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| Competitive Sets: |
This coin is not competing in any sets.
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Owner Comments:
Gloucestershire Gloucester DH #9
Obverse: A view of the ancient High Cross within a railing THE HIGH CROSS TAKEN DOWN IN 1751.
Reverse: The Arms of the Borough of Gloucester surmounted by a Cap of Maintenance with CITY TOKEN at the sides of the shield and P. KEMPSON FECIT alongside, the date 17 97 split beneath the shield, the legend THE ARMS OF GLOCESTER. around the edge
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Rarity: Scarce
The High Cross was first built during the reign of Richard III at the intersection of the 4 Gate streets. It was rebuilt under the reigns of Henry VII and Henry III. It was taken down in 1751 as it was considered a nuisance to passing traffic.
One of the Gloucester building tokens made for collectors by Peter Kempson.
Atkins: Gloucestershire 15
Bt. Bill McKivor