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Palmer’s Mail Coach London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Mail coach at full gallop under the whip, with guard at rear and passenger looking through window: “MAIL COACH HALFPENNY PAYA=BLE IN LONDON.”, “TO TRADE EXPEDIN & TO PROPERTY PROTECTION”. Reverse: Legend around periphery with cypher in centre: “TO J. PALMER ESQ THIS IS INSCRIBED * AFH”. Plain edge. John Palmer was the Surveyor and Comptroller-General of the Post Office. It is thought that James Fittler may have been the issuer. Less-frequently offered type in nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 366. Diameter 28mm. EF-. £25.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |