Middlesex D&H 1135a National PennyObv: Two busts facing right, GEORGIUS III ET CHARLOTTE . REX ET REG. (around). Rev: PATRONS OF VIRTUE in center laurel wreath, A PRESENT FOR THE NEW YEAR around. Edge: Plain. Very Fine with some remaining gilt in devices and legends. Very Rare (RR). These farthing sized tokens were used as gaming counters and souvenirs commemorating the recovery of George III from illness and the queen Charlottes support during this time.
Richard Long was a bookseller and ran a library in town
Obv: Shield of arms and supporters of the borough of Maidstone
THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND around
Rev: A shield with FOR TRADE in center
Edge nick on reverse
STAFFORDSHIRE above
SKIDMORE MEDAL MAKER COPPICE ROW CLERKENWELL LONDON
Made for the grocer John Pilmer
Henry VIII's fifth wife
Rev: View of the iron works
Good Extremely Fine with some red
crown above