1790s NGC MS 62 Sims 1/2 Penny Garrick Conder Middlesex Tragic Comic Masks DH 478a (22020403C)
Mint State Uncirculated Great Britain Conder 1/2 penny token coin.
1790s Middlesex, Sims' D&H 478a, the only token type for Sim's.
Certified by NGC to MS 62 BN, dark toned with glossy chocolate surfaces.
Slabbed in old NGC holder that has some scuffs/scratches.
Obverse: Bust of Garrick facing right, WE NE'ER SHALL LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN.
Reverse: Tragic and comic masks, a thistle and crown above, sprigs below, SIMS RUSSELL COURT.
Edge: Plain.
Pedigree: The Northwest Collection.
David Garrick was a famous actor.
Sim was the owner of the Garrick Head pubic house and was a theatrical agent. He had a daughter who was an actress.