Obv: (rosette)A.A.OF.MELKESHAM. , around shield containing Mercer's Arms.
Rev: (rosette)I.A.OF.STEEPLE.ASHTON , around cable inner circle, 1665 with .(rosette). above and below.
Ex D. Ward, duplicate.
Cut in half; for use as half farthing.
M Dickinson 150. Dies as Norweb 5527, earlier state and before 8 cancelled the 5.

Issuers: cf. Norweb 5527: Ambrose Audrey and Joseph Audrey; Kempson, page 25; Joseph appointed overseer of the poor 1664 and 1665, died 1668.


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