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Warwickshire Birmingham DH 479
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/4P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-479 WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM E: MILLED III Warwickshire DH 479 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 RB |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Warwickshire Birmingham DH #479
Obverse: Male bust to left wearing a cocked hat, a small cross under GENERAL ELLIOT.
Reverse: A fleur-de-lis BIRMINGHAM HALF HALFPENNY . 1792 .
Edge: Milled |||||
Diesinker: John Westwood
Manufacturer: John Westwood
Weight: 5.65g
Rarity: Scarce
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.
One of John Westwood's "half halfpenny" farthing tokens struck for collectors.
Atkins: Warwickshire 335
Davisson Sale #27, 17 September 2008
Ex: Bill McKivor