| Biggs’
Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper Conder halfpenny token, dated 1792.
Obverse: Bust of General Elliot to the left with legend: “GENERAL ELLIOT.”. Reverse:
Fleur-de-Lys in centre and legend: “BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY 1792”. Plain edge. This
was issued by Henry Biggs who was the landlord of a public house named
either, the “General Elliot”, or the “Dr. Johnsons 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. Good collectable condition with usual weak reverse
centre, see photograph. D&H Warwickshire No: 70a. Diameter 28.9mm. VF+. £45.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |