Warwickshire 304 (RR). Coventry. Nickson's. Copper halfpenny. 17.83 gm. 30 mm. Design by Wyon. 72 struck in copper, 2 in silver. A figure in cap and gown; JOHN HALES FOUNDED around above; WYON in very small letters lower left / End view of a building; THE FREE SCHOOL IN COVENTRY around above, ANNO 1545 in exergue. Edge: ...PAYABLE BY JOHN NICKSON 1799. Good Extremely Fine; even brown tone; choice piece. Rare.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.