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Scarce Rupert Street, London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Arms, supporters and crest of the Curriers' Company: "HALFPENNY". Reverse: A plough with a banner above reading: "GOD SPEED THE PLOUGH", with legend below: "PAYABLE IN RUPERT STREET ST. JAMES's". Edge inscription: "BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA". . It is not known who the issuer was. Currying was the final preparation in curing leather. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as: "SCARCE". Ex-Neil Beaton Collection. Nice collectable condition, a little off-centre, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 472a. Diameter 28mm. VF+. £45.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |