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Dennis’ London (Middlesex) copper halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: A wheatsheaf with legend: “BAKERS HALFPENNY 1795”. Reverse: Legend on eight lines: “TO LESSEN THE SLAVERY OF SUNDAY BAKING AND PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC WANTS: AN ACT WAS PASSED. A. D. 1794”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT I + DENNIS LONDON .X.X.”. About the time the token was issued there was a baker, Jonathan Dennis, of Tottenham Court Road, who may have been the issuer. An interesting token, scoring a political point, in nice collectable condition with slightly streaky toning, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 297. Diameter 28.8mm. VF+. £35.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |