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Kent Romney DH 38
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - KENT |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-38 KENT - ROMNEY E: PAYABLE AT IOHN SAWYER Kent DH 38 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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This coin is not competing in any sets.
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Owner Comments:
Kent Romney DH #38
Obverse: The Shield of Arms of the town of New Romney with crossed and inverted sprigs behind the shield ROMNEY HALFPENNY TOKEN. 1794
Reverse: A small antique single-masted sloop drawn up on a beach between crossed laurel branches THE SUCCESS.
Edge: PAYABLE AT IOHN SAWYER'S ROMNEY . X .
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche
Issuer: John Sawyer
Weight: 9.59g
Rarity: Common
John Sawyer was a freeholder with a business as a carpenter and joiner in Romney.
Atkins: Kent 36
Bt. Gary Groll