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Palmer’s Mail Coach London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Mail coach at full gallop under the whip, with guard at rear and passenger looking through window with legend: “MAIL COACH HALFPENNY PAYA=BLE IN LONDON.”, “TO TRADE EXPEDIN & TO PROPERTY PROTECTION”. Reverse: Legend around periphery with cypher in centre: “TO J. PALMER ESQ THIS IS INSCRIBED * AFH”. Plain edge. Ex-Tompkin Collection. John Palmer was the Surveyor and Comptroller-General of the Post Office. It is thought that James Fittler may have been the issuer. Less-frequently offered type in nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 366. Diameter 27.6mm. EF-. £40.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |