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John Fielding’s Manchester (Lancashire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: The Grocers’ arms consisting of a shield, with a griffin on either side, surmounted by a saddled camel over a banner inscribed “GOD GRANT GRACE” with legend: “MANCHESTER PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1793”. Reverse: The bale mark of the East India Company in centre with legend: “PAYABLE AT INo FIELDING'S GROCER & TEA DEALER”. Plain edge. Issued by John Fielding who was a grocer and tea dealer with a business at 27 Withygrove, Manchester. Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Lancashire No: 129. Diameter 29.2mm. VF-. £20.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |