Provincial Tokens
Warwickshire Biggs' DH 70
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-70 WARWICKSHIRE - BIGGS' E: PAYABLE AT HENRY BIGGS Warwickshire DH 70 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Biggs' DH #70
Obverse: A male bust facing left with a cocked hat, GENERAL ELLIOT
Reverse: A fleur-de-lis, BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY 1792
Edge: PAYABLE AT HENRY BIGG"S MOORE STREET
Diesinker: Benjamin Patrick
Manufacturer: Unknown
Issuer: Henry Biggs
Rarity: Common
Henry Biggs was the victualer of the General Elliot pub at 4 Moor Street, Birmingham.
General George Augustus Elliot was the commander of the successful defense of Gibraltar in a siege by Spanish forces that began on June 21st, 1779. The siege lasted three years, seven months and twelve days. General Elliot was honored by being created Lord Heathfield.
Atkins: Warwickshire 46
Bt. Ernest Latter