Provincial Tokens
South Wales DH 26a
View Image Gallery >
Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
WALES - SOUTH WALES |
| Item Description: |
1/4P 1793 WALES D&h-26a SOUTH WALES E: PLAIN, ROUNDED South Wales DH 26a |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 RB |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
| Custom Sets: |
Provincial Tokens
|
| Competitive Sets: |
This coin is not competing in any sets.
|
Owner Comments:
South Wales DH #26a
Obverse: A laureated bust to right. A triangular stop at the end of the legend SOUTH WALES FARTHING
Reverse: The Prince of Wales' Crest in a shield between sprigs of flowers, 1793 above PRO BONO PUBLICO
Edge: Plain (rounded)
Diesinker: William Mainwaring
Manufacturer: Samuel Waring (likely)
Weight: 4.70g
Rarity: Rare
The bust is intended to be St. David, the patron saint of Wales. The South Wales tokens were made for general circulation.
Atkins: South Wales 23a
Davisson Sale #29, 16 December 2010
Ex: Wayne Anderson