Scarce Political and Social Series London (Middlesex) copper halfpenny token dated 1796. Obverse: Stag walking to left with legend: “FREEDOM WITH INNOCENCE”. Reverse: Detailed view of a plough with legend: “INDUSTRY SUPPLIETH WANT 1796”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE IN LONDON”, with the rest engrailed. Listed in Bell's “Specious Tokens and those struck for General Circulation 1784-1804” as "SCARCE". It is thought that these were possibly struck for the use of the “Buck Society” in London. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 1041. Diameter 27.5mm. EF-. £45.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |