1794 HalfPenny - John Howard - Portsmouth, Hampshire

Country: Hampshire, Portsea - Great Britain
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) 
Year: 1794
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: F/VG
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10 g.
Diameter: 30 mm (1.1 mm)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ (exist a variety with Medal alignment ↑↑)
References: DH# 55, Atkins# 34

Obverse:
Portrait of John Howard left, legend around.

Note: Period after 'HOWARD' (a without point variety exist)

Lettering: IOHN HOWARD • F•R•S PHILANTHROPIST •

Reverse:
Arms of the borough of Portsmouth (the sun and moon over a triple-towered castle), with the Chichester arms over the entrance. Legend around, date below in double exergue.

Lettering:
PORTSMOUTH AND CHICHESTER.
HALF PENNY
1794

Edge:
Plain with incuse legend.

Lettering: PAYABLE AT SHARPS PORTSMOUTH AND CHALDECOTTS CHICHESTER

Comments:
There are several obverse, reverse and edge varieties of this type, DH#53 - 55.
Sharp & Chaldecott's Chichester & Portsmouth (Sussex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794.
 Thomas Chaldecott, a silversmith and cutler in Chichester - and Thomas Sharp, a mercer in Portsmouth - were probably relations or close friends, and issued joint tokens in both Portsmouth and Chichester.
Catalogue: D&H Sussex No: 20.

Riferimento : DH# 55, Atkins# 34

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

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