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

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: XF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.4 g.
Diameter: 29 mm 
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 354, Atkins# 250

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.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY OF J. LACKINGTON & Co.
CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD

Edge:
Diagonally milled.

Riferimento : DH# 354, Atkins# 250

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

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