1793 Lady Godiva NEWP

theboz11

Just got this pretty little coin

cosmicdebris

Another Great BBL

laurentyvan

Yeah, me too but at least this is a coin with some age, some gravitas, not a modern NCLT.

Boz, gotta be an interesting story behind the coin...

theboz11

Remarkable shape for the age HUH,,, Edge reads "Payable in Bedworth Hinkley or Nuneaton . +. ". Dalton & Hamer.

Warwickshire 244. Atkins 183.


I did notice that there is a good deal of difference between the 1792 and the 1793,,, The Elephant is even from a different continent.

BigAlan

I did notice that there is a good deal of difference between the 1792 and the 1793

My token book says all the 1793's "Lady Godiva's" are counterfeits, contemporary I believe. However, my info could be wrong, my copy is dated 1970.

Askari

Nice catch, Boz!! I've been looking for a nice one of those myself!

theboz11

Bigallan,,, very interesting....when I got the coin and looked at the hooves I suspected something like that, there is a definite break between the leg and the hoof , also the elephant cover is different and it is an African elephant on the 93 and an Indian elephant on the 92. If this is a contemp counterfeit, they went to a great deal of trouble for a Halfpenny, including the edge writting

BigAlan

According to da book there are 7 dies for legit 92s, 8 different dies for the 93, 3 for 94 and 2 for 95, all counterfeit. One of the 93 and the 94 and 95 dies have the Coventry cross instead of the elephant. I discovered this when I got my '93. As a comtemporary counterfeit they have just as much value to me as a "real one.

Aethelred

Lady Godiva, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who finds the money? When you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was Heaven sent?

Shipcoin

Great piece , Dan and in good condition!