Warley Camp Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Essex 36)

Warley Camp Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Essex 36)

Warley Camp Halfpenny, 1794 Obv Bust of the Prince of Wales facing right. Around the perimeter GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES .  The line of the forehead to the first limb of E of PRINCE  Rev The crest of the Prince of Wales and motto ICH DIEN. HALFPENNY above, 1794 below. No period after HALFPENNY Edge WARLEY CAMP HALFPENNY . X . X . X .   (Conder p.34, 9; Pye p.9, 10; Atkins p. 29, 35; D&H Essex 36)

Choice toned and faded red uncirculated.

Warley Camp was a military installation at Warley near Brentwood in Essex. The local common was used as a military camp in 1742, with thousands of troops camped there during the summer months.

$135.00