Obv: Three castles with triple towers, the letters E at top, W at bottom, N at left, and S at right, PROMISSORY HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT around. Rev: A cypher R&Co, crest an owl, CHESTER above. Edge: Plain.
Uncirculated. Fully lustrous and Choice with some red.
Probably a trade token issued to Roe & Co. and a very similar piece to the D&H 7 which was issued by Roe & Co. Chester is built on the remains of an ancient Roman city, and the three towers on the obverse refer to the defensive walls of the city.