Middlesex 497a ("Exceedingly rare"). Skidmore (one of the rarities from his series of muled dies). Copper halfpenny. 13.17 gm. 29 mm. 1795. Two men at a forge; MANUFACTORY & IRON FOUNDRY CLERKENWELL around; 1795 below / Bust left; DAVID GARRICK ESQR around. Edge: Milled over SKIDMORE.... Uncirculated; early phase die break on obverse.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.