Norfolk 30 (RRR). Norwich. Copper halfpenny. 11.53 gm. 29 mm. 1793. Shield of arms for the City of Norwich; SUCCESS TO THE CITY OF NORWICH around / An eagle standing left with blood dripping from its beak, head left, wings outspread; NORWICH HALFPENNY 1793. Good Extremely Fine; attractive glossy original red with light brown toning.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens. Ex Baldwin 102 (October 2016).

Samuel (223) notes that the obverse die is slightly different-flat shield, different civic cap-from prior City of Norwich obverses. For the reverse he also mentions the blood suggesting that the eagle is wounded though it seems equally likely the blood reflects hunting success. I recorded this piece when working on D&H at Baldwin's in 1989. At the time I noted "possibly unique" following Atkins note in his reference. There was no example in the extensive Noble sale in 1998. Nor did Whitmore in his extensive publication of "Prices at Auction" in his 2006 publication note any sales. McKivor noted on the envelope that accompanies this piece "3 traced" providing no further information but after corresponding with him, I think that 2 of the 3 noted are the same piece encountered at different times.