Obv: View of castle ruins, TOWER . OF . DUDLEY . CASTLE . 1797. (around). Rev: A cypher E D, E. DAVIES . NAIL . FACTOR . DUDLEY around. Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY.
Uncirculated and Choice brown. Tad red in reverse legends with some deep cobalt blue in obverse fields. Rare. Penny.
Probably made for collectors, the Worcester D&H 4 and 5 both show different views of Dudley Castle built by the Saxon chief Dudd. The town’s name Dudley comes from Dudd’s Land (Ley means home or place).