John Voss's Swansea (Glamorganshire) copper halfpenny token dated 1796. Obverse: View of Swansea Castle with legend: "SWANSEA HALFPENNY 1796". Reverse: Large key suspended on knotted ribbon with legend: "JOHN VOSS DRAPER &c.". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE ON DEMAND", the rest engrailed. John Voss was a linen draper and mercer with a business in the Market, now Castle, Square, Swansea. He died in October 1818. Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Glamorgan No: 4. Diameter 28.1mm. F. £10.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |