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Title: Copper half pennies
Item Name: Trade

Description:

Three copper half pennies, similiar to Anglesey Copper Mining Co. type. Obverse: bearded and hooded druid's head. Reverse: Two examples have a beehive, with the legend 'Industry has its sure reward' and are dated 1795. The other has a woolsack, legend 'Woolen manufacturer, Salop'.


Year: 1795
Materials: copper
Measurements: Diam:2.7-2.9cm; Wt:8.98-9.35g
ID_Number: ERYMS (BAG) : 1998.509

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1998.509 obverse.JPG

1998.509b sack reverse.JPG

1998.509a beehive reverse.JPG