Scarce Schooling's London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Standing figure of Justice holding scales and sword, with bell and flat weights on the ground either side of her: “SCHOOLING & SON SCALE MAKERS NO. 44 BISHOPSGATE WITHIN LONDON”. Reverse: An eighteenth century iron stove and kettle: “FURNISHING IRONMONGERS & SMITHS AT THEIR MANUFACTORY CRISPIN STREET SPITALFIELDS 1795”. Plain edge. Listed in Bell's “Commercial Coins 1787-1804” as “SCARCE”. Schooling and Son were scale makers and ironmongers trading from both addresses in London. Nice collectable condition for type, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 474. Diameter 28.7mm. EF. £95.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |