Middlesex D&H 370 Masonic Twenty Die flaw across obverse

Die flaw across obverse

Meant for general circulation

CONVERTED INTO BARRACKS 1794 below

bookbinder

probably was struck to support the Military Hospital in Chelsea which serviced maimed and disabled soldiers

Middlesex D&H 370 Masonic Twenty Die flaw across obverseObv: The Freemasons' Arms, 24 NOV. 1790 PRINCE OF WALES ELECTED G M around. Rev: A Cupid and Masonic emblems within a triangle, WISDOM STRENGTH & BEAUTY around triangle, SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT around. Edge: HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL. Uncirculated. Red & brown. Choice. Ex. Gresham. The first of this group of masonic tokens in D&H has the edge HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL, which makes it look like a trade token.