Gilbert Shearer & Co., Imitation Copper Halfpenny, c1791 (DH Lanarkshire 3a)

Gilbert Shearer & Co., Imitation Copper Halfpenny, c1791  (DH Lanarkshire 3a)

Gilbert Shearer & Co., Imitation Copper Halfpenny, c1791 Obv The arms of Glasgow upon a shield. Around the perimeter LET GLASGOW FLOURISH The center line of the shield aligns with the foot of the I of FLOURISH. Rev A river god reclining on an urn, inscribed CLYDE. Around the perimeter NUNQUAM ARESCERE, MDCCXCI below. No initials under date. Edge CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND HUNTINGDON  (Atkins p. 305, 3a; D&H Lanarkshire 3a)

From a late state of the dies. gEF and bronzed. 

$125.00