1794 HalfPenny - J. Lackington & Co, Booksellers Token, London, England (variety)

Country: London, Middlesex, England
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) Lackington's Token
Year: 1794
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: F/VF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.1 g.
Diameter: 29 mm 
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 355, Atkins# 251

Obverse:
A three quarter bust to left, legend above, date below.

Note: the 1 of date is to right of the bottom button of coat.

Lettering:
J. LACKINGTON
1794

Reverse:
A figure of Fame, blowing a trumpet, two concentric circles of legend around.

Note: a dot at the end of inner legend instead of an annulet, the period after 'LACKINGTON' is over the N of 'IN'

Lettering:
HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON . ALLEN & CO.
CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD.

Edge:
Inscripted:

(Note: varieties exist)

Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * /

Reference : DH# 355, Atkins# 251

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens