Glasgow, Gilbert Shearer & Co. contemporary imitation/counterfeit halfpenny 1791, Arms of the City
of Glasgow, rev, personification of the river Clyde reclining right, edge, CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD AND
HUNTINGDON .X.X, 28mm/9.63gm. (DH 3a), Extremely Fine, toned; another but with bronzed finish,
29mm/10.04gm. (DH 3a), Extremely Fine, toned, scratch on rev.; another but edge PAYABLE IN LONDON
rest engrailed, 28.5mm/9.74gm. (DH 3b), good Extremely Fine with almost full lustre; another but in brass,
29mm/10.09. (DH 3b), about Extremely fine, yellow toned colouring, very rare. [4]
Last two ex F S Cokayne Col. acquired Baldwin c.1946, his tickets – 3b purchased Apr. 1904 for 2/-. and 3b brass purchased May 1934 from Lincoln No. 1 Col. May 1934 for 3/6.