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Description: | Copper alloy halfpenny trade token of the Salop Woolen Manufactory in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, dated to 1794 on the reverse. Salop was the Norman name for Shropshire, which was known for its high quality wool from the 13th century. Shrewsbury in particular thrived throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, largely due to the town's fortuitous location, which allowed it to control the Welsh wool trade. The three leopards' heads, or 'loggerheads' (heraldic term) on the shield form the traditional coat of arms for Shrewsbury.Mathias (1962) illustrates the same halfpenny token on page 46, Plate VIII, No.5, which is dated to 1793 on the reverse.
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