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 first limb of the R of FLOURISH. Rev A river god reclining on an urn, inscribed CLYDE. Around the perimeter NUNQUAM ARESCERE, MDCCXCI below. The initials F. A. under date. Edge PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL (Conder p.62, 3; Pye p.; Virt p.; Atkins p. 305, 4; D&H Lanarkshire 4)
Choice brown and faded red uncirculated.
Ex. F. S. Cokayne Collection, acquired 18 October 1903