Masonic Copper Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Middlesex 372a Obv: The Freemasons' Arms and supporters, crest a bird upon a sphere. AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA on a ribbon below. Around the perimeter 24 NOV, 1790 PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED GM. + The bird's head under the O of OF; the supporters are not ribbed; comma after NOV; quatrefoil under the arms. Rev: A cupid and Masonic emblems within a triangle. Around the three sides of the triangle, WISDOM STRENGTH & BEAUTY. Around the perimeter SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT . Period after FUIT. Within the triangle, the rays are formed of lines of dots, and do not descend below the left robe of the cupid. Edge: MASONIC I SCETCHELY FECIT 1794 . + . + . + . + (Conder p.230, 172; Atkins p. 101, 264a; D&H Middlesex 372a)
Choice uncirculated.