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Morse’s Newent (Gloucestershire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1796. Obverse: An apple tree against which rests a shield bearing a griffin’s head: “INDUSTRY LEADS TO HONOUR”. Reverse: Fascinating spiral legend to centre of coin: “SEVERAL THOUSANDS YOUNG HEALTHY & FINE CRAB APPLE & PEAR STOCKS RAISED FROM THE KERNAL TO BE SOLD BY J. MORSE NEWENT GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 1796”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT NEWENT”, the rest engrailed. Good collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Gloucestershire No: 64. Diameter 29mm. VF. £60.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |