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England - 1798

Jacob`s penny

Obverse:

A man behind a counter holding scales.

Legend:

PENNY TOKEN

Exergue:

1798

Size:

33.4 mm.

Edge:

Plain

Reverse:

In four lines, with a hand holding an auctioneer's hammer: B^N. JACOB / AUCTIONEER / IRONMONGER . &c / WELCH CROSS

Exergue:

BIRMINGHAM

England — Warwickshire

D & H 31 — Birmingham

O: A man behind a counter holding scales. PENNY TOKEN 1798.

A. 14

R: B^N. JACOB I AUCTIONEER I IRONMONGER . &c I WELCH CROSS I BIRMINGHAM. In five lines, with a hand holding an auctioneer's hammer between the fourth and fifth.

E: Plain

Jacob`s penny