Description
ND London W.1248, Gray’s Inn Lane, Tho Gillmore, Halfpenny Token, N.8053 obv
A nice example of this scarce 17th century token struck from a reverse die absent from the Norweb collection. Worn but reasonably well detailed. Ex Quentin Archer Collection, Noonans, 22/4/2026, lot 339. Presented with old ticket.
O: JOHN GILLMORE TALLOWCHAND around a beaded inner circle, a sugar-loaf within.
R: LER IN GRAYS INN LANE around a beaded inner circle, HIS HALFE PENNY within.
This token is listed in Dickinson as London 1248 and struck from the obverse die in Norweb as N.8053. I would grade this token About Fine (Sheldon F15). I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
