ca. 1797 HalfPenny - Palmer's Mail Coach, Middlesex, England

Country: Middlesex, Great Britain
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Year: Not Dated (c.1797)
Mint: London
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: VG/G
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8 g.
Diameter: 27 mm 
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: D&H# 366 

Obverse:
Legend around periphery with wreath containig a cypher in centre. Toothed border.

Lettering:
TO J. PALMER ESQ THIS IS INSCRIBED *
A F H

Reverse:
Mail coach (being pulled by four horses) at full gallop under the whip, with guard at rear and passenger looking through window. Lettering above, and below exergue. Toothed border.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY PAYA
-BLE IN LONDON

TO TRADE EXPEDIN
& TO PROPERTY
PROTECTION

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
John Palmer was the Surveyor and Comptroller-General of the Post Office. It is thought that James Fittler may have been the issuer.

Referenz : DH# 366

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

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