Description
1793 Leek, Staffordshire Halfpenny Token
DH10
Obverse
A caduceus (winged staff) supported by a large bale of goods centrally with legend around and date below
NOTE: Top of caduceus points to first limb of R in ‘COMMERCIAL’ and bottom to ‘3’ in date, ‘1’ of date is curved.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY
1793
Reverse
Two hands united, and an olive Branch, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM.
Edge
Edge lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE





