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Middlesex 290, Corresponding Society (Dalton & Hamer, page 127)

Denomination: penny, scarcity: Scarce
290.  O: A man hanging POT, a cap of liberty on a pole, a medallion bearing an
         anchor HOPE, a cross, crown, &c. on the ground, LIBERTY AND NOT SLAVERY,
         and a monument inscribed PEACE 1796.
      R: A cypher L C S in a circle of leaves. DEDICATED . TO . THE . LONDON .
         CORRESPONDING . SOCIETY. And in inner circle MAY . THEIR . ENDEAVOURS .
         MEET . REWARD.
      E: Milled.

290a. E: Plain (not in collar).

No. 290a, RR. 290, scarce.

Keywords

hope,liberty and not slavery,peace,1796,l c s,dedicated to the london corresponding society,may their endeavours meet reward

Comments about this token

See page 127 and images; POT above the gallows is really a rebus.

Additional photos

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