Provincial Tokens
Gloucestershire Gloucester DH 9
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1797 G.BRIT D&h-9 GLOUCESTERSHIRE E: PLAIN Gloucestershire DH 9 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Gloucestershire Gloucester DH #9
Obverse: A view of the ancient High Cross within a railing THE HIGH CROSS TAKEN DOWN IN 1751.
Reverse: The Arms of the Borough of Gloucester surmounted by a Cap of Maintenance with CITY TOKEN at the sides of the shield and P. KEMPSON FECIT alongside
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Rarity: Scarce
The High Cross was first built during the reign of Richard III at the intersection of the 4 Gate streets. It was rebuilt under the reigns of Henry VII and Henry III. It was taken down in 1751 as it was considered a nuisance to passing traffic.
One of the Gloucester building tokens made for collectors by Peter Kempson.
Atkins: Gloucestershire 15
Bt. Bill McKivor