John Rooks, Commercial Halfpenny, 1793 Obv A mounted dragoon. Around the perimeter PRO REGE ET PATRIA Ex: QUEENS BAYS The point of the sword points to the base of the E of ET, the cokade points to the foot of the T of ET. Rev A view of a barracks. NORWICH BARRACKS 1793 upon a label above. The fence posts are all the same height. Edge Plain not in collar (Conder p.121, 29; Atkins p. 156, 49; D&H Norfolk 48)
Uneven tone, otherwise choice uncirculated and rare.
John Rooks, (1759-1833) timber merchant and carpenter, later a surveyor, Fishgate Street, Norwich.