Lancashire. Manchester. Half Penny token. 1793 #sherborne A lovely strong portrait

A lovely strong portrait

The case shows light signs of handling and there is no key for the lock

Charles Wilks is commemorated at Le Touret memorial

Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear

Obverse legend: +GCOmЄS˙FLANDRIЄ

Lancashire. Manchester. Half Penny token. 1793 #sherborne A lovely strong portraitJohn Fieldings Manchester (Lancashire) copper halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: The Grocers arms consisting of a shield, with a griffin on either side, surmounted by a saddled camel over a banner inscribed GOD GRANT GRACE with legend: HALFPENNY 1793. Reverse: The bale mark of the East India Company in centre with legend: PAYABLE AT INo FIELDING'S GROCER & TEA DEALER. The legends a little off flan. Plain edge. Near extremely fine.