Jonathan Garton, Commercial Halfpenny, 1791 Obv An equestrian statue of William III. Around the perimeter GULIELMUS TERTIUS REX. In Ex MDCLXXXIX The horse's ear points to the I of TERTIUS; the head of William III is slightly to the left of the T, and the baton points to U. Rev A shield of arms bearing three crowns between sprigs of oak; the date 1791 above. Around the perimeter HULL HALFPENNY. Straight 1's in date, the first 1 under the first limb of H of HALFPENNY; 16 acorns in sprigs, eight on each side. Edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IONATHAN GARTON & CO. .X . (Atkins p.252, 20; D&H Yorkshire 20)
Choice, lustrous uncirculated.
Garton & Co., Jonathan Garton, (d. <1813) linen draper, the Market Place, Hull.