(sold for $80.0)

1790s, Great Britain. Copper "Coins & Curiosities Shop in London" Penny Token. AU++

Mint Year: 1790s Mint Place: Middlesex Reference: D&H Middlesex No: 336b Condition: A small edge-hit at 6 o'clock (reverse), minimal deposits, otherwise AU++ Denomination: ½ Penny - Robert Heslop (The 1st shop for curiosities, paintings, coins, colours for artist etc. in London!) Material: Copper  Diameter: 29mm Weight: 8.11gm

Obverse: Robert Heslop, a famous for his time contortionist ( posture master) with a large key hanging around his neck touching his head with his leg benaeth a monkey doing the same. Legend:  CAN YOU DO SO

Reverse: Address and name of the shop owner around inscription ("THE FIRST SHOP IN LINDON FOR NATURAL CURIOSITYS PAINTINGS, COINS COLOURS FOR ARTSTS &c") in six lines. Legend: R. HESLOP No. 86 CHISWELL STREET FINSBURY SQUARE .*. 

Robert Heslop had a business as a curiosity and coin dealer at 86 Chiswell Street, London.

Robert Heslop had a business as a curiosity and coin dealer at 86 Chiswell Street, London.