Yorkshire D&H 45 Paley's Wales Light wipe on obv

Light wipe on obv

Rev: Cypher P M Co in center

The awarding of a flitch of bacon was popular tradition dating back to the 13th century and surviving to the 18th century in Dunmow

VF for issue

His business would grow to include the sale of Tea and Coffee

Yorkshire D&H 45 Paley's Wales Light wipe on obvObv: Figure of Bishop Blaize holding a wool comb, next to a lamb, ARTIS NOSTRAE CONDITOR. (around) Rev: Shield of arms with hanging fleece, crest an owl, LEEDS HALFPENNY around, 1791 below split by shield. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RICHARD PALEY. Uncirculated and choice brown. Lustrous and tad red. A Westwood Hancock production for Richard Paley, a maltster, soap boiler, and chandler in Leeds.