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Biggs’ Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper halfpenny token, dated 1792.
Obverse: Bust of General Elliot to the left with legend: “GENERAL
ELLIOT.”. Reverse: Fleur-de-Lys in centre with legend: “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. Reasonable collectable condition, see
photograph. D&H Warwickshire No: 70. Diameter 29.4mm. F+. £25.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |