James Sketchley, Masonic Copper Halfpenny (D&H Middlesex 367) Obv: The Freemasons' Arms and supporters, crest a bird upon a sphere. AMOR HONOR ET JUSTITIA on a ribbon below. Around the perimeter 24 NOV 1790 PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED GM. + The bird's head under the O of OF; the supporters ribbed; no punctuation after NOV; quatrefoil under the arms; Rev: A bust of the Prince of Wales facing forward. Around the perimeter GEO PRINCE OF WALES. HALFPENNY. Period after WALES and after HALFPENNY; Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL

Sharply struck, near choice, toned uncirculated.

James Sketchley, (d. 1801), freemason, printer, publisher, and auctioneer, 61 High Street.

Provenance: A H Baldwin & Sons