Coalbrookdale Halfpenny Token
Coalbrookdale half-penny token, 1792, illustrating iron bridge at Coalbrookdale and inclined plane at Ketley. 30mm diameter. rim legend: Payable At Coalbrook Dale and Ketley. 2mm thick. obverse: Inclined Plane at Ketley. 1789. scene of plane in operation. reverse: Iron Bridge at Coalbrook Dale. 1792. Erected Anno 1779. Span 100 Feet. scene of bridge and ship beneath on river Severn.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1941-20
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
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overall: 2 mm, 30 mm,
- type:
- token
- credit:
- Hodgson, J.E.