Durham D&H 4 South Shields Tickets Rev: Female standing

Rev: Female standing

Rev: YORK FARTHING 1814 in three lines

Some verdigris

first two curved)

Edge: BUXTON TOKEN (remainder engrailed)

Durham D&H 4 South Shields Tickets Rev: Female standingObv: A figure of Hope standing, holding a book, SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY. 1794. (around). Rev: A ship sailing, SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE around. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X . Uncirculated and Prooflike. Obverse Die state II. Underlying red. Another product of Wyon and Kempson. South Shield is a seaport at the mouth of the river Tyne and was once known for its coal trade as seen by the inscription on the reverse. Issuer unknown.