Great Britain, Yorkshire, Leeds. 1/2 (Half) Penny Token 1791, Richard Paley, (Conder tokens 1787-1797), DH# 48, Copper 29 mm, weight 12,50 g., Condition aXF
Obverse: Standing figure of Bishop Blaize (patron saint of wool workers) holding a wool comb in his right hand and a book in his left, with a lamb at his feet with the legend: “ARTIS NOSTRÆ CONDITOR”.
Reverse: coat of arms with three stars and a hanging fleece, surmounted by an owl with the legend: “LEEDS HALFPENNY 1791”
Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RICHARD PALEY .XX. “Richard Paley was a freeholder, maltster, soap maker and chancellor doing business at a place known as ‘Calls’ in Leeds.
