Isaac Wood, Copper Halfpenny Mule, c1793 Obv A shield of arms of the borough of Shrewsbury, 1793 above. Around the perimeter SHREWSBURY HALFPENNY The letters of the legend widely spaced. Rev A three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize facing forward; holding a comb. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE WOOLEN MANUFACTORY. No period after Y. The points of the cap to OO; the folds of the cuff of the left sleeve fall between the R and Y. Edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL .X. (Conder p.129, 6; Atkins p. 167, 21; D&H Shropshire 23)
From a late-state of the obverse and the fractured reverse die. A planchet void on the obverse, otherwise nice AU.