Somersetshire D&H 36c Bath
Somersetshire D&H 36c Bath

Somersetshire D&H 36c Bath

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Obv: Bust of John Howard, IOHN HOWARD F.R.S. around, HALFPENNY. (below). Rev: Female seated instructing boy with key to unlock the prison doors, REMEMBER THE DEBTORS IN GOAL around. Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER ONDON OR BRISTOL (blundered, missing L of London). 

Uncirculated and mark free. Some red coming through the legends on the reverse.  

Similar to W. Gye’s reverse die, this token struck for general circulation. John Howard was a well-known advocate for prison reform.