Peter Kempson, Mule Halfpenny c1795 (DH Lanarkshire 6b)

Peter Kempson, Mule Halfpenny c1795 (DH Lanarkshire 6b)

Peter Kempson, Mule Halfpenny c1795 Obv The arms of Glasgow upon a shield. Around the perimeter LET GLASGOW FLOURISH The center line of the shield aligns with the foot of the I of FLOURISH. Rev A figure of Britannia seated. Around the perimeter RULE BRITANNIA, 1795 below.  Edge Plain not in collar but rounded (Conder p.; Pye p.; Virt p.; Atkins p. 306, 6b; D&H Lanarkshire 6b)

From a late state of the obverse die. gEF and rare.

Ex. F. S. Cokayne Collection, acquired from James Atkins 30 December 1905 for 2/6

$175.00