Thomas Spence's Sleeping Shepherd London Halfpenny 1794 / 1790

Thomas Spence’s London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794 and 1790. Obverse: Bust of Spence to left with legend: “* T * SPENCE * 7 MONTHS IMPRISONED FOR HIGH TREASON 1794”. Reverse: Sleeping shepherd under a tree with date beneath: “1790”. Plain edge. Thomas Spence was a reformer who rarely missed an opportunity to attack the politics of the day and spent some time in prison for his efforts. Good collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 690b. Diameter 29mm. VF. £85.00

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