½ Penny Middlesex - London / Allen’s

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type Token
Year 1795
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 8.8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
100771
References DH# 246
Richard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer ; 1918. The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century. Davisson's Ltd., London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

The arms of William Allen's family including six martlets and surmounted by another.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON
*1795*

Reverse

Shield of arms of the Cordwainer's or Shoemaker's Company including three goat's heads and surmounted by another.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROMISSORY HALFPENNY

Edge

Inscripted

NOTE: varieties exist

Lettering: PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN.

½ Penny (Middlesex - London / Allen’s) -  obverse

Comments

William Allen appears to have been a boot and shoemaker with a business at 36 Chandos Street, London.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1795  67% DH#246 - PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN.
1795  33% DH#246a - PAYABLE AT LONDON .+.+.+.+.+.
1795  33% DH#246b - milled edge

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny (Middlesex - London / Allen’s)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 953
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined AU USD 24.81
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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