Jordan's Glamorgan Halfpenny 1795

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Jordan's (Glamorganshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Bust of Jestyn ap Gwrgan to the left, robed and wearing a crown with a small shield suspended round his neck: "JESTYN . AP . GWRGAN . TYWSOG . MORGANWG . 1091.". Reverse: Britannia seated on a globe, looking to the left while pointing to a ship and supporting a shield and a spear. Behind her is a crown on a pedestal with a laurel branch leaning against it: "Y . BRENHIN . AR . GYRFAITH . 1795". Raised edge inscription: "GLAMORGAN HALFPENNY" followed by four leaves. This is thought to have been struck by J. S. Jordan for his father, John Jordan, a victualler of Weaman Street, Birmingham. Jestyn ap Gwrgan was the last Prince and Lord of Glamorgan of British blood. Good collectable condition with a dig at 11 o'clock on reverse, see photograph.

D&H Glamorganshire No: 3b. Diameter 29mm. VF-. £12.00

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