Allen's Boot & Shoemaker London Halfpenny 1795

Allen’s boot & shoemaker London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: The arms of William Allen’s family including six martlets and surmounted by another: “WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON * 1795 *”. Reverse: Shield of arms of the Cordwainer’s or Shoemaker’s Company including three goat’s heads and surmounted by another: “PROMISSORY HALFPENNY”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN”. William Allen appears to have been a boot and shoemaker with a business at 36 Chandos Street, London. Nice collectable condition with edge inscription cutting rim, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 246. Diameter 28mm. VF+. £25.00

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