Hereford penny by Milton 1796 D&H 1:
Obv: JUNE 3D. 1796 an angry bull trampling on its broken chains, J MILTON F in exergue (engraver and manufacturer).
Rev: An apple tree in fruit with a plough in the foreground, all surrounded by a thick wreath of oak leaves and acorns.
Plain edge. Dia: 33mm.
This was struck to commemorate a Mr. Biddulph?s return as a Member of Parliament on June 3rd 1796. The bull breaking his chains represents the county bursting free from its Tory shackles on the election of a Whig. The apple tree alludes to Hereford?s cider industry, and the plough to agriculture.
D&H 1, scarce.

Sold Oct 2011