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 AT JOHN MATHEW'S (Atkins p. 305, 4b; D&H Lanarkshire 4b)
From a late state of the reverse die, EF or better and exceptionally rare.
Ex. F. S. Cokayne Collection, acquired from James Atkins 30 December 1905 for 3/6 where noted as "No other known"