Wiltshire D&H 2c Devizes Medals

Wiltshire D&H 2c Devizes MedalsObv: Shield of arms, THE ARMS OF THE TOWN OF DEVIZES around. Rev: A stag, I. BASTER . DEVIZES WILTS around, 1796 in exergue. Edge: Plain (not in collar). Uncirculated. Red & brown. Rare. Tiny reverse spot. Ex. Deane. A Lutwyche production for Joseph Baster, a breeches and glove manufacturer in Devizes.

made famous by William Shakespeare

first two and last curved

arms and supporters below with DEI DONUM above

HALFPENNY in exergue

This provocative pairing of dies shows the before/after visions of the common man as seen by Spence

Obv: Grocers' arms

Mostly fading red and lustrous

Rev: A portcullis

still in front of her

Obv: A cypher C H

Rev: ONE PENNY PAYABLE AT BILSTON S

Reverse has fully struck cypher