Henry Biggs General Elliot Birmingham Halfpenny 1792

Henry Biggs’ Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper (possibly brass?) Conder halfpenny token, dated 1792. Obverse: Bust of General Elliot to the left: “GENERAL ELLIOT.”. Reverse: Fleur-de-Lys in centre: “BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY 1792”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT HENRY BIGGS'S MOORE STREET”. This was issued by Henry Biggs who was the landlord of a public house named either, the “General Elliot”, or the “Dr. Johnson's Head”, located in Moore Street, Birmingham. General Elliot was the heroic commander of the British garrison of Gibraltar that withstood a Spanish siege lasting over three years. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Warwickshire No: 70. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £25.00

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