British Tokens - 18th Century - Canterbury - 1794 - Edge Error Token Halfpenny
Dated 1794 AD. Obv: view of Cathedral with UNITY PEACE AND CONCORD : GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN legend; CANTERBURY / TOKEN in two lines in exergue. Rev: Canterbury arms dividing date with PROTECTION TO OUR KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND TRADE legend. Edge: with incuse ++++++ PAYABLE AT JAME[S ROB]ERTSONS inscription but reading JAMEERTSONS where names overlap and with ++++++ instead of ++++. D&H Kent 7 variant (edge inscription"). 39 grams total (token 9.51 grams), photograph 18.5 x 9cm. . Property of a Kent, UK collector; ex R Dalton, Littlebourne, UK collection; loaned to and exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral. This token, together with other coins connected with Canterbury, was exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral under the title 'Minting at Canterbury' and was loaned by Mr R. Dalton of Littlebourne; the original enlarged display photograph and descriptive card are included with this lot and digital images in-situ within the complete exhibition frame are also available.
Extremely fine. Edge error rare.
Estimate: 60 - 80