Scetchleys Masonic Arms and Cupid London Halfpenny 1794

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Scetchley’s Masonic London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token, dated 1794. Obverse: The coat of arms of the Free Masons: “24 NOV, 1790 PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED G M.” (Grand Master). Reverse: Cupid and Masonic emblems within a triangle, sun’s radiating rays extend below Cupid’s arms: “WISDOM STRENGTH & BEAUTY”, “SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT.”. Edge inscription: “MASONIC TOKEN I. SCETCHLEY FECIT 1794 .X.”. Nice collectable condition with a couple of light scratches on obverse, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 372a. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £25.00

e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order.