United Kingdom

½ Penny Middlesex - London / Corresponding Society

Features

Type Token

Year 1795

Value ½ Penny (1/480)

Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)

Composition Copper

Obv: The fable of the bundle of sticks; four robed figures surrounding a bundle of sticks, legend around.

Lettering: LONDON CORRESPONDING SOCIETY

Rev: A flying dove to left with an olive branch in its beak, legend around, date below.

Lettering: UNITED FOR A REFORM OF PARLIAMENT * 1795 *

Edge: Diagonal milling \ \ \ \

Comments Corresponding Society London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1795. The London Corresponding Society was founded in 1792 in order to spread revolutionary doctrines, similar to those propagated in France following the Revolution, by pursuing political reform through education.It stressed the necessity of government by the people and highlighted the corrupt method of selection for Parliament, whilst advocating peace with France. It's greatest success was when 150,000 people attended one of their meetings in Copenhagen Fields, London in 1795. The Society corresponded with other like-minded groups at home and abroad. The Corresponding Act of 1798 crushed all such radical societies.

28 mm

9.8 g.

Rated VG - F

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In fine condition, as per pics.

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