Sheward's William Shakespeare London Halfpenny 1792

Sheward's William Shakespeare London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1792. Obverse: Bust of Shakespeare to left with legend: “LONDON & MIDDLESEX”. Reverse: Plenty seated on bale holding cornucopia with ship in background and legend: “HALFPENNY 1792”. Straight milled edge. Pye states that this was issued by W. Sheward however no other information is known of him. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 928. Diameter 30.3mm. VF+. £25.00

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