Provincial Tokens
Durham South Shields DH 4
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DURHAM |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1794 G.BRIT D&h-4 DURHAM - SOUTH SHIELDS E:PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELD Durham DH 4 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Durham South Shields DH #4
Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book in her left hand SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY. 1794.
Reverse: A three-masted barque SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE
Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X .
Diesinker: Thomas Wyon
Manufacturer: Peter Kempson
Weight: 9.83g
Rarity: Common
South Shields is a seaport at the mouth of the river Tyne, famous for its salt works and coal trade. The issuer is unknown.
Atkins: Durham 5
Bt. Jerry Bobbe