Provincial Tokens
Devonshire Exeter DH 10
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - DEVONSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/4P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-10 DEVONSHIRE - EXETER E: MILLED III Devonshire DH 10 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Devonshire Exeter DH #10
Obverse: A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY.
Reverse: The Shield, Arms, Crest, Supporters, and Motto of the city of Exeter EXETER HALF HALFPENNY 1792
Edge: Milled |||||
Diesinker: John Westwood
Manufacturer: John Westwood
Weight: 5.50g
Rarity: Scarce
Bishop Blaize was a Christian martyr and saint who lived in modern day Turkey in the 4th century. He is the patron saint of wool combers.
One of John Westwood's "half halfpenny" farthing tokens struck for collectors.
Atkins: Devonshire 10