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Richard Maplesden’s Winchelsea (Sussex) copper halfpenny token dated
1794. Obverse: Beehive between shrub and rose bush within a beaded
border with legend: “INDUSTRY, THE SOURCE OF CONTENT.”. Reverse: Arms of
the port of Sandwich with legend: “WINCHELSEA HALFPENNY 1794”. Edge
inscription: “PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDENS WINCHELSEA .X.+”. Richard
Maplesden had a grocer and draper’s business in Winchelsea. Reasonable
collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Sussex No: 41. Diameter 29.6mm. F+. £10.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |