John Mathews Canterbury Cathedral Halfpenny 1794
John Mathews’ Canterbury (Kent) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794. Obverse: Very detailed view of Canterbury Cathedral with legend: “UNITY PEACE AND CONCORD : GOODWILL TO ALL MEN CANTERBURY TOKEN”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the City of Canterbury with legend: “PROTECTION TO OUR KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND TRADE 1794”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT JOHN MATHEWS ++++”. John Mathews was a freeholder and appears to have been a carpenter and builder with a business in Canterbury. Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Kent No: 6. Diameter 28.5mm. VF. £35.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |