Obv: View of hospital, GUY’S HOSPITAL above, ERECTED MDCCXXII. (in exergue). Rev: Coat of Arms, LONDON PENNY TOKEN around. Edge: Plain.
Uncirculated and fully red. Gem with full lustre. Penny. Ex. Deane. 23.1g. 33.21mm.
Thomas Guy was a wealthy bookseller in London who made his fortune speculating in the South Sea stock. He founded this hospital in 1721.