II.

1791. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. In the field a female in flowing drapery seated, and resting her right hand on a rock, supporting with her left a bound fasces, which is resting on her left knee: inscribed, 'Birmingham Mining and Copper Company, 1791." Rev. In the field

a Stork, Heron, or Liver standing on a cornua full of flowers, with
"Halfpenny payable at (on the edge) Birmingham, Redruth, and
Swansea.'
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12.

1792 and 1793. Halfpence in copper, with exactly the same devices as the foregoing, but that the dates are altered, and the last, I am told, in some instances, has Swansea omitted from the edge.

13.

1793. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. same as in the year 1787, but of very inferior execution. Rev. The Field occupied by "R. N. G.” in travesty apparently of its prototype, with the date at the top, 1793. Inscribed "North Wales halfpenny;" and on the edge, “Payable at John Fincham's, Suffolk."!*

1793. Farthing in brass. "South Wales Farthing." surrounded by "Pro bono

14.

Obv. A rudely executed male bust, inscribed
Rev. The Prince's Plume in a shield,
Publico. 1793," and a wreath.†

15.

1793. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. A Druid's bust within a wreath of oak, two sprigs of which are brought out on the field near the centre. Rev. A Welsh harp within a wreath of oak, date above, 1793, and inscribed "North Wales Halfpenny." This coin is of very poor execution.

It may be well here to mention that there are a number of types with this Druid's Head on Obv. It was probably a favourite, not only on account of its Welsh design, but the 1787 type was the first Token issued in the Kingdom in the 18th Century.

16.

1795. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. A fine quasi portrait bust, inscribed, "Jestyn-ap-Gwrgan, Tywysog Morganwg, 1091," round the neck, from a chain, is suspended a shield sable bearing a cross or. Rev. A draped Britannia seated on a globe, shield and spear in her left hand, while with her right she points to the distance; in front is a ship, and behind her a pillar supporting a crown, up towards which a laurel is growing; inscription, "Y Brenhin ar Gyfraith, 1795." On the edge “Glamorgan Halfpenny."

* This puzzles me greatly. How came North Wales and Suffolk to be thus coupled together? The coin was current in the former, doubtless, owing to its connections with the Copper trade.

† Some are in Copper and inscribed "Medallion of St. David.”

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17.

1795. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. An ugly, ill executed bust of a female, inscribed "Princess of Wales." Rev. A Portcullis (the device of the Borough of Swansea), surmounted by the crest of the Duke of Beaufort and at present the device, etc., the Welsh plumes, inscribed, Halfpenny 1795." The edge has no inscription, but is diagonally milled.

17a.

1795. I have seen a Halfpenny with the bust of George Washington and a shield with the stars and stripes, and an inscription "Liberty and Security." Inscribed on edge, "Payable at Swansea, London, and Birmingham." but as yet do not possess it.

18.

G. G. F.

1795. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. and Rev. similar designs to Nos. II and 12, but inscribed "The Birmingham Metal and Copper Co. 1795. Payable at Birmingham, Redruth, and Swansea."

19.

1796. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. and Rev, like to the foregoing No. 18, but inscribed "Birmingham Coining and Copper Co. 1796. Payable at Birmingham, Redruth and Swansea."

20.

1796. Halfpenny in copper. Obv View of Swansea Castle, inscribed and dated, "Swansea Halfpenny, 1795." Rev. A key suspended from a knotted ribbon, with words, John Voss, draper, &c." On the edge, "Payable on Demand."*

21.

1811. Shilling in Silver. Obv. Swansea Castle, inscribed "Swansea Token for XII. pence. MDCCCXI." Rev. The suspended key as on the foregoing, but inscribed "Payable by John Voss, Draper, &c. ;" the edge being milled,

22.

1811 Shilling in silver. Obv. as the last but no inscription or date; this latter, however, I learnt from Mr. Padley himself, was 1811. Rev. A wreath of laurel surrounds the words, "Payable at S. Padley's and J. Andrews's." The inscription near the rim is "Swansea Silver Token for 12 pence."

*This token almost rivals in execution the celebrated series issued for Coventry, and was evidently the type from which the two following in silver were executed; but, like most copies, they do not equal the beauty of the original.

+ Padley and Andrews were traders and brothers-in-law residing at Swansea, the former being Portreeve of that Borough in the year 1833.

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1811. Shilling in silver.

Borough of Neath, inscribed

23.

Obv. The field occupied by the arms of the "Payable at H. Rees and D. Morgan."

Rev. "Neath. Silver token." The field filled with the words "12 pence. 1811."

24.

1811. Sixpence in silver. Precisely the same as on the last mentioned shilling, except that the date is omitted and a wreath of laurels surrounds the word "Sixpence " on the Rev.

25.

1811. Penny in copper. Obv. An imperial crown in the field, surrounded by "Birmingham and Neath, 1811." Rev. "Crown Copper Company. One penny."

26.

1811. Penny in copper. Obv. A Cornish pumping engine and a whim, dated underneath, “ 1811," inscribed, "Cornish penny." Cornish penny." Rev. In the field, a fish haurient between four cakes of copper and three blocks of tin, inscribed, "Payable in cash notes at Scorrier House."

27.

1811. Penny in copper. Obv. "Tavistock penny Token," the field occupied with the Prince's plume. Rev. A mining engine in the plain, backed by hills, and inscribed "Devon Mines, 1811.”

28.

1811. Penny in Copper. Obv. Within a buckled garter, the arms of the City of Bristol, surrounded by its motto and crest with the date "1811" underneath. Rev. "One Penny Token. Bristol and South Wales," surrounded by the Welsh Plume of Feathers in the field.

29.

1811. Penny and halfpenny in copper. Obv. Arms and crest of the City of Bristol, encircled by its motto "Virtute et Industria. 1811." Rev. The field occupied by italic capitals "B. B. and Copper Co." (Bristol Brass and Copper Company), and inscribed "One Penny Payable at Bristol, Swansea and London.”

30.

1811. Penny and halfpenny in copper. Obv. "Rose Copper Company," and in the field, "Token 1811.” Rev, “Birmingham and Swansea. One

penny.'

31.

1811. Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing in copper. Obv The field occupied by a ship under sail, but the artist, being no sailor, has made a sad mess of the design on the farthing by placing the sails the wrong side of the mast. All are inscribed "Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory, Bristol." Rev. "Penny (Halfpenny or Farthing) Token. 1811. Payable at Bristol and London.”

32.

1811. Penny in copper. Obv. In the field above the date "1811 a pair of clasped hands frilled at the wrists, inscribed "Birmingham and Risca Copper Company." Rev. "Payable in Birmingham. One Penny Token."

33.

1811. Penny in copper. Obv. Three copper smelting houses with eight smoking chimnies; underneath is the date "1811," and around "Risca Union Copper Company." Rev. "Payable in Birmingham. One Penny Token."

34.

1812. Penny in copper. Obv. As No. 31, but more boldly engraved, dated "1812," and inscribed "Union Copper Company, Birmingham.” Rev. "Payable in cash notes. One Penny Token."

35.

1812. Penny in copper. Obv. "Cheadle Copper and Brass Company. Token. 1812." Rev. "Payable in London, Cheadle, and Neath. Penny."

36.

One

1812. Penny in copper. Obv. The entire surface occupied by the arms, supporters, motto, and coronet of Lord De Dunstanville. Rev. Inscribed "Success to the Cornish Mines. 1812. Penny piece.

37.

1812. Penny in copper. Obv. In the field a Plume of Feathers, inscribed, "Birmingham and South Wales. 1812." Rev. A Horse trippant. Around, "Copper Token. One Penny."

38.

1812. Penny in Copper. Obv. In the field a lion rampant regardant sustaining between its three paws an oval shield enriched with a rose branch: the whole inscribed "Birmingham and Swansea. 1812." The Rev. is occupied with a sprig bearing a rose full blown, and the words " Copper Token, One penny," round it near the rim,

39.

1812. Pennies in copper. Obv. In the field a lion passant (in one of the types the face is three-quarter, in the other affronté or full,) underneath "One penny. 1813," and circling the whole are the words "Rolling Mills at Walthamstow." Rev. Within an oak wreath, "British Copper Company," and without the wreath "Smelting Works at Landore."

40.

1812. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. A female figure seated on a bale of merchandise, holding a branch in her right hand, and a caduceous in her left. Above are the words, "Trade and Navigation," and below the date, “1812." Rev. Halfpenny Token. "Pure Copper preferred to paper”—a quiet hit, I suppose, at "Cash Notes." Vide Nos. 26 and 33.

41.

"Swansea and

1813. Penny in copper. Obv. "One Penny Token." South Wales, 1813." Rev. "Payable at the Cambrian Pottery, Swansea, by L W. Dillwyn, T. Bevington, and J. Bevington."

42.

1813. Penny in copper. "One Penny. Obv. Nantrhydyvilas Air Furnace Co." Rev. "Payable at Swansea and Morriston. 1813."

43.

1813. Penny in copper. Obv. In the field a shield containing the arms of Carmarthen, and inscribed "Carmarthen Penny." Rev. "Payable by William Moss, Carmarthen, Swansea, and at Jacob and Halse, London, 1813," encircled by a wreath of laurel,

44.

1813. Halfpenny in copper. Obv. Within a wreath of laurel, Britannia seated. Rev. A Lion passant, three quarter face, inscribed " Halfpenny, 1813."*

45.

No date. Shilling in Silver.† Obv. Four dexter hands coupled at the wrists, finished with bands; surrounded by the words "London, York, Swansea, and Leeds." Rev. In centre "One Shilling Token." Surrounding the edge, "To Facilitate Trade."

*This is evidently the halfpenny to match No. 38, the Lion (three-quarter) being exactly the same, and the Obv., properly represented the name of the Co.-British Copper Company.

†The above is extremely rare, if not unique. It is unknown to all the collectors to whom I have shewn it, and there is no impression of it in the British Museum, or my own collection.