1793 Leek Staffordshire Halfpenny token DH10

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