Staffordshire, Tamworth Iohn Harding penny 1799:
Obv: TAMWORTH CASTLE , curved above view of castle and trees, in exergue, EAST VIEW 1799 , in two lines.
Rev: TOWN HALL REBUILT BY THOMAS GUY , curved above view building, in exergue, TAMWORTH 1701.
Edge: Legend in three sections and two lines, PENNY TOKEN/PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF/IOHN HARDING CALICO PRINTER/TAMWORTH
Weight: 32.58 grams. Diameter 33.4 mm.
Usual flaw on obverse and die stress marks on reverse. Chocolate toned GVF with knocks, one edge knock very heavy (about 8 o'clock on reverse). Very Rare 48 struck. D&H 9

Sold Aug 2013