Hardy's Boy and Hedgehogs Shield Birmingham Halfpenny 1793

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Hardy’s Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: Figure of boy with spanner in hand standing by large auger: “BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY 1793”. Reverse: The arms of the Hardy family consisting of a shield with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest: “INDUSTRY HAS IT’S SURE REWARD”. Edge inscription: “CURRENT EVERY WHERE”. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Warwickshire No: 50. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £18.00

e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order.