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 JAMES ROBERTSONS (Atkins p. 305, 4c; D&H Lanarkshire 4c)
From a late state of the reverse die. gEF or better with some faded color remaining both sides. Exceptionally rare.
Ex. F. S. Cokayne Collection, acquired from James Atkins 30 December 1905 for 4/- where noted as "No other known"