1790 English Mailcoach Halfpenny Conder / Token created for the J. Palmer company.
The front image is of a 4 horse coach with a driver and liveryman. If you look closely there is a woman looking out the door of the coach.
"MAIL COACH HALFPENNY"
"TO TRADE EXPEDITION & TO PROPERTY PROTECTION"
"PAYABLE IN LONDON"
On the reverse:
"To / J.PALMER.E / THIS IS INSCRIBED AS A TOKEN OF / GRATITUDE /
FOR BENEFITS RECEd / FROM THE ESTABLISHMENTS / OF MAIL COACHES"
The copper coin is set in a 14kt gold coin mount with a 14kt gold removable bail.
Approx. 1 1/4" diameter.
Chains are available separately. See Chains.