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Clark & Harris "Grate Halfpence"
Early American (1700–1832)
1795
Mint: Kempson & Son's or Good's Mint, Birmingham, England
Medium/Technique
Copper
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 28.5 mm, 8.69 gm (1 1/8 in., 0.31 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Henry G. Pickering
Accession Number26.392
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismatics – Tokens and contorniates
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 1270; Baker 29D
DescriptionObv: G.WASHINGTON THE FIRM FRIEND TO PEACE & HUMANITY*, around bust of Washington facing right (small buttons on the uniform)
Rev: PAYABLE BY CLARK & HARRIS 13 WORMWOOD St. BISHOPSGATE * around fireplace and fireplace grate, LONDON / 1795 below
Edge: diagonally reeded
Rev: PAYABLE BY CLARK & HARRIS 13 WORMWOOD St. BISHOPSGATE * around fireplace and fireplace grate, LONDON / 1795 below
Edge: diagonally reeded