17th Century Gloucestershire Cheltenham Thomas Mason Halfpenny 1669 Eisler II 295/17)

Eisler II 295/17)

sun to right of crown and left of neck

Eighteenpence

very fine and a rare variety

17th Century Gloucestershire Cheltenham Thomas Mason Halfpenny 1669 Eisler II 295/17)Gloucestershire, 17th Century Token, Cheltenham, Thomas Mason, Halfpenny, 1669, Family arms, double headed lion rampant left on shield within beaded circle, legend and toothed border surrounding, *THOMAS* MASON* 1669, rev. four line inscription, HIS HALF PENY T M M with central M over cinquefoil, all within beaded circle, legend and toothed border surrounding, *IN* CHELTENHAM, weight 1. 21g (Norweb 1605; Boyne 28; B. W. 41). Toned very fine for issue.