Obv: Three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaze, holding a cup and book, SUCCESS TO THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY. (around). Rev: Shield of arms with hanging fleece, crest an owl, LEEDS HALFPENNY around, 1791 below and split by shield. Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL.
Very Fine. Obverse die crack. 10.3g. 28.41mm.
Our understanding of this token is that the obverse die was engraved with the cup instead of the comb by Hancock’s son who was 7 years old at the time. A sign of the future brilliance by this young prodigy.