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| Keywords: Conder Token Middlesex DH342 obverse and edge inscription.jpg en This token was struck in December 1794 or January 1795 for Christopher Ibberson the proprietor of the George Blueboar hostelry in High Holborn in the West End of London It was originally just called the Blue Boar and was a starting point for coaches heading North The obverse includes a rendering of St George and the Dragon by Ponthon and an impressed edge inscription PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE BLUEBOAR LONDON The reverse of the token not shown bears the text Mail and Post Coaches to all parts of England This token is indexed in Dalton and Hamer as Middlesex 342 and is listed as scarce The estimated mintage of the token is between 75 and 150 pieces most surviving in a very high state of preservation Actual token BrandonBigheart for the photograph; Ponthon for the token design; Boulton for the token manufacture; Ibberson for the token issue June 27 2013 for the photograph; December 1794 for the token minting Token PD-old-70-1923 Photograph GFDL cc-by-sa-3 0 redundant Conder tokens | ||||
