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England - 1794

B. Price

Obverse:

View of a church with a square embattled tower and vane.

Legend:

HENDON . VALUE . ONE . HALFPENNY with 1794 in the exergue.

Edge:

Plain.

Reverse:

A greyhound statant.

Legend:

I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND. with B. PRICE in the exergue.

Vern's Comments:

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...

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

England — Middlesex

D & H 324 — Hendon

Bell Pg: 116

O: View of a church. HENDON . VALUE . ONE HALFPENNY. Ex: 1794

A. 155

R: A greyhound. I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND. Ex: B PRICE.

E: Plain.