1795 William Allen London Promissory Halfpenny

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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 6:23 pm Hoping to get information/opinions on this coin One side has William Allen London 1795 other side has Promissory halfpenny Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 6:38 pm Great Conder Token "Allen's boot & shoemaker London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: The arms of William Allen's family including six martlets and surmounted by another: "WILLIAM ALLEN LONDON * 1795 *". Reverse: Shield of arms of the Cordwainer's or Shoemaker's Company including three goat's heads and surmounted by another: "PROMISSORY HALFPENNY". Edge inscription: "PAYABLE IN CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN". William Allen appears to have been a boot and shoemaker with a business at 36 Chandos Street, London. D&H Middlesex No: 246. Diameter 28mm." Edited by amida17 03/23/2013 6:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 7:33 pm WOW ... Thanks amida17 some very good information. Any idea what these trade for .. always good to have a ball park value Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 7:41 pm $20-$30 maybe a bit more. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 03/23/2013 7:42 pm Thank you very much for your input Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 03/24/2013 4:31 pm "The Token Book" published by Galata 2010, lists this as F £10, VF £20 and EF £50. This is an awesome reference for these tokens, costs a pretty penny but worth it IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 03/24/2013 7:14 pm Anaximander ... thanks for the good information .. If I keep picking up tokens like this I may have to find a copy of that book Report this Post to the Staff
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