Henry Brownbill, Copper Halfpenny, 1793 obv A bust of Bishop Blaze in profile to right, holding a wool-comb. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY The top of the comb at an acute angle and points to the first limb of A, the bottom to the second limb of R. Knob of hat between S and H of YORKSHIRE; rev A view of Leeds Cloth Hall, LEEDS HALFPENNY, above; in Ex: 1793. Trees visible in landscape. High 9 in date; edge PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF H. BROWNBILL SILVERSMITH (Virt 191, Conder 182; 19, Pye 26; 4, Atkins 254; 38, D&H Yorkshire 41)
A choice, toned uncirculated Soho production.
Henry Brownbill, (d. <1803) silversmith and watchmaker, Briggate Street, Leeds.