Provincial Tokens
Gloucestershire Newent DH 64
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1796 G.BRIT D&h-64 GLOUCESTERSHIRE - NEWENT E: PAYABLE AT NEWENT Gloucestershire DH 64 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Gloucestershire Newent DH #64
Obverse: An apple tree with a shield bearing a griffin's head leaning against its trunk INDUSTRY LEADS TO HONOUR
Reverse: SEVERAL THOUSANDS YOUNG HEALTHY & FINE CRAB APPLE & PEAR STOCKS RAISED FROM THE KERNEL TO BE SOLD BY J. MORSE NEWENT GLOCESTERSHIRE. 1796 in a spiral.
Edge: PAYABLE AT NEWENT
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Issuer: John Morse
Weight: 12.01g
Rarity: Common
John Morse (1740-1830), owner and operator of Southend Farm, Newent. Gentleman and fruit farmer. Newent is located in the Forest of Dean.
Atkins: Gloucestershire 43