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Scarce Petersfield (Hampshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793 and 1794. Obverse: A stork on a tuft of marshy ground: “PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. 1793”. Reverse: Standing Commerce holding liberty cap on pole with bale behind: “LIBERTY & COMMERCE 1794”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL X X X”. Although a specious token, the reverse die was used for the Talbot Allum & Lee series in the United States. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as “SCARCE”, Bill McIvor more recently placed it as “SCARCE+ to RARE” in CTCJ #35. Poor collectable condition with slight crimp, see photograph. D&H Hampshire No: 52. Diameter 29mm. VG. £30.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |