Middlesex 10, Christ's Hospital (Dalton & Hamer, page 90)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Scarce
10. O: A monogram cypher, the down strokes solid. The date 1800 under, the top
of figure 1 is sloping. Same for Nos. 9-11.
R: PENNY across the centre of the field. The tops of the N's do not join.
These were struck for the sole use of the boys of Christ's Hospital, and were
known as "Housey-Money." It was illegal for boys to make purchases outside the
gates, or to retain possession of current coin; it was changed by one of the
beadles.
Nos. 9-13, scarce in fine condition.
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