Sharp's Portsmouth & Chichester (Hampshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794. Obverse: Bust to left of John Howard with legend: “IOHN HOWARD F. R. S PHILANTHROPIST”. Reverse: Arms of the town of Portsmouth; the sun and moon over a triple-towered castle, with the Chichester arms over the entrance and legend: “PORTSMOUTH AND CHICHESTER HALFPENNY 1794”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER”. Thomas Sharp, a mercer in Portsmouth and Thomas Chaldecott, a silversmith and cutler in Chichester were probably relations or close friends, and issued joint tokens in both Portsmouth and Chichester. Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Hampshire No: 54. Diameter 30.0mm. VF. £25.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |