Great Britain - 1794

½ Penny Token

(D & H 324 - Middlesex, Hendon)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1794 Reverse - Great Britain - 1794
Obverse - View of a church with a square embattled tower and vane.
Legend: HENDON . VALUE . ONE . HALFPENNY with 1794 in the exergue.
Reverse - A greyhound statant.
Legend: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND. with B. PRICE in the exergue.
Edge:- Plain.
Diesinker and manufacturer are unknown. Scarce.
 
Comments. B. Price was the proprietor of a hostelry near the church whose sign was a greyhound, hence the reverse design.
 
   The obverse shows a south view of St. Mary's Church, Hendon, which is built on a hill to the north of the village, and has a fine view. The church was old when the token was struck, and the tower small and rather poor, but with a peal of six bells. Inside there were a number of fine monuments, and a double chancel, nave, and two aisles with octagonal pillars and pointed arches.
Commercial Coins 1787-1804., p. 116
 
D & H 306 - Hendon
O: View of a church. HENDON . VALUE . ONE HALFPENNY. Ex: 1794
R:
A. 155
A greyhound. I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND. Ex: B PRICE.
 
This poor token has suffered at the hands of some fool that thought they could clean it up. I bought it because my uncle's name is B. Pryce! Close enough...