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 Milled (Atkins p. 305, 3d; D&H Lanarkshire 3d)
From a late state of the obverse die. aVF and very rare.
Ex F. S. Cokayne Collection, acquired from Clements 19 March 1905 for 3/6