John Harvey, Copper Halfpenny, 1792 Obv Shield of arms of the City of Norwich; 1792 arranged around the perimeter of the shield. Plain shield; tuft on the middle of the lion's tail; the 2 of the date on a line with the top of the loop-hole. Rev A man working in a loom. The spokes on the wheel align horizontally and vertically; the top spoke at 12:00. The loop forms an irregular curve. Edge IOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH . X X X X (Atkins p. 155, 44; D&H Norfolk 40)
Near gem, toned uncirculated. Scarce.
John Harvey, (1755-1842) master weaver, philanthropist, and banker, later the Mayor of Norwich and commanding officer of the Norwich Volunteer Cavalry.