Great Britain - c.1795

½ Penny Token

(D & H 257a - Middlesex, Blackfriars)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1795 Reverse - Great Britain - 1795
Obverse - A friar stands three-quarter left. He has a cross in his right hand and his open left hand is out-stretched.
Legend: PAYABLE IN BLACK FRIARS LONDON
Reverse - The arms of the City of London.
Motto on a riband, beneath the crest: "DOMINE DIRIGE NOS"
Edge:- Plain
Size, 28 mm
D & H 257a - Blackfriars
O: Figure of a friar. PAYABLE IN BLACK FRIARS LONDON.
R: The arms, supporters, crest, and motto of the City of London
E:
A. 178a
Plain (not in collar).
 
If it weren't for the unfortunate flattening of the friar's face I would have graded this token almost uncirculated. It has beautiful toning not immediately evident in the picture and holds up well to an inspection under a loupe.