Durham

County

The arms were officially granted on May 10 1974.

The arms are based on those granted to the former Durham County Council on 30th May, 1961. As a change for the new parts of the county added in 1974, the central lozenge in the former County Council’s arms has been replaced by a white rose.

South Shields

1795 Durham South Shields Conder Halfpenny Token

Obverse: A figure of Faith standing, holding a book. SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY . 1 7 9 4 .

Reverse: A ship. SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE

Edge: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X .

D&H Durham No. 4 A. 4-5