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| Spittle’s St. Paul's London (Middlesex) copper Conder
halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Detailed view of the west facade of
St. Paul's Cathedral with legend: “LONDON AND BRIGHTON HALFPENNY”.
Reverse: The arms of the Lashmar family, probably derived from from the
town seal of Brighton with legend: “PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF I.
SPITTLE LONDON OR OF I. KIRBY OR R. LASHMAR BRIGHTON”. Plain edge. This
was issued jointly by three tradesmen. James Spittle had a cheesemongers
business at 6, Broadway, Blackfriars, London. Richard Lashmar was a
shopkeeper in Brighton and Kirby was a grocer, also in Brighton.
Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 902. Diameter 28.7mm. VF-. £30.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |