Henry Brownbill’s Leeds (Yorkshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: Bust of Bishop Blaize (patron saint of woolcombers) and a wool comb with legend: “SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY”. Reverse: A view of Leeds Cloth Hall with other houses in the distance and legend: “LEEDS HALFPENNY 1793”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE. AT. H. BROWNBILL’S. SILVERSMITH.”. Henry Brownbill was a freeholder, watchmaker and silversmith at the Briggate in Leeds. The reverse of this token is considered one of the best works in perspective in the entire Conder series. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Yorkshire No: 41. Diameter 29.0mm. VF+. £30.00

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