Great Britain 1/2 Penny "Heslop's Contortionist" 1795

UK 1/2 Penny (Heslop's Contortionist) CAN YOU DO SO coin obverse
UK 1/2 Penny (Heslop's Contortionist) R HESLOP NO. 86 CHISWELL STREET FINSBURY SQUARE THE FIRST SHOP IN LONDON FOR NATURAL CURIOSITYS PAINTINGS, COINS COLOURS FOR ARTISTS &C coin reverse

Obverse
A male contortionist (Joseph Clark) standing right in an antic pose on right foot with left leg vertical and right arm raised, with a monkey on the ground left mimicking him. Toothed border
Lettering: CAN YOU DO SO

Reverse
Legend. Border with longer teeth
Lettering: R HESLOP NO. 86 CHISWELL STREET FINSBURY SQUARE THE FIRST SHOP IN LONDON FOR NATURAL CURIOSITYS PAINTINGS, COINS COLOURS FOR ARTISTS &C

Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Copper
Weight
7.7 g.
Diameter
29.7 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
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