Owner Comments:
Middlesex Davidson's DH #295
Obverse: A seated "Mistress of the Metropolis", holding a sword and a shield bearing the Arms of London, in the distance a view of St. Paul's Cathedral SISE LANE HALFPENNY Ex: 1795
Reverse: An equilateral triangle, its base balanced on a sphere, surmounted by a Royal Crown, the triangle held by two hands. BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the center of the triangle. KING . LORDS . COMMONS
Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T. & R. DAVIDSONS
Diesinker: John Hancock Sr.
Manufacturer: Thomas Dobbs
Issuer: Thomas & Robert Davidson
Rarity: Common
Thomas (died 1821) and Robert (died 1824, aged 67) Davidson, printers and pocket-book makers, 18 Sise lane, Buckelsbury. Robert Davidson was master of the Stationers' Company at the time of his death.
Atkins: Middlesex 212
Heritage Sale, 23 April 2020