Samuel Kingdon, Copper 1/2d, 1792 from the James Watt Jr. Collection. Obv: A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize facing forward. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY. No date. Period after Y; the folds of the cuff of the left sleeve points the period.Rev: Shield of arms and supporters. SEMPER FIDELIS on the ribbon, 1792 below. EXETER HALFPENNY above. The E of EXETER is below the top of the pegasus' head. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF SAMUEL KINGDON . X .(Virt 16, Conder 29; 2, Pye 19; 6, Atkins 20; 2, D&H Devonshire 2)
Essentially as made with nearly full original color, now somewhat subdued. Housed in an NGC 64RD holder noting Provenance. A lovely token.