James Alston, Copper Halfpenny, 1796 Obv A view of a building. Around the perimeter BIRM POOR HOUSE HALFPENNY TOKEN Ex: PAYABLE THERE Rev A beehive and bees. Around the perimeter FOR THE USE OF THE PARISH In Ex: I. Alston . Fecit 1796 Edge Engrailed (Conder p.163, 25; Pye p.8, 6; Virt p.44; Atkins p. 207, 41; D&H Warwickshire 63)
Choice, toned uncirculated.
James Alston, buttonmaker, 22 Church Street.