Dunham & Yallop, Copper Halfpenny, 1793 Obv A shield of arms of the city of Norwich upon a sword and mace, between crossed palm branches. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH. Flat shield; tie at branches; the hilt of the sword points to the first limb of the O of OF; the top of the mace to the second limb of H of THE Rev An eagle with wings extended. Around the perimeter NORWICH HALFPENNY . In Ex: 1793 Edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF DUNHAM & YALLOP GOLD-SMITHS (Conder p.120, 22; Pye p.39, 6; Virt p.39; Atkins p. 154, 32; D&H Norfolk 31)
Struck from a later state of the reverse die. Gem, lustrous uncirculated, with a bit of faded color remaining. Attractive.
Dunham & Yallop, Robert Dunham (1761-1823) and John Yallop (later, Sir John Yallop, 1762-1835) were partners in the goldsmiths shop.