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Extremely rare Hallan’s Birmingham (Warwickshire) copper halfpenny token dated 1792. Obverse: Crude letters in concentric legend with a dove on olive branch in centre: “*DEALER IN CHINA AND STAFFORDSHIRE WARE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES: NO. 2 BULLRING. BR.”. Reverse: Legend in crude letters on eight lines: “HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS KEPT BY WM. HALLEN 1792”. Engrailed edge. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as: “RRR - EXTREMELY RARE”. In addition to his china and glass business, Hallan also ran a registry office for servants. Nice collectable condition for type, see photograph. D&H Warwickshire No: 128a. Diameter 29.8mm.VF+. £90.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |