Obv: St. George killing the dragon, crest, a boar, HOLBORN LONDON around, C. JBBERSON in exergue. Rev: MAIL & POST COACHES TO ALL PARTS OF ENGLAND, in four lines within a laurel wreath. Edge: PAYABLE AT THE GEORGE & BLUE BOAR LONDON.
Extremely Fine and Bronzed. Scarce.
Christopher Ibberson ran The George & Blue Boar hostelry in High Holborn in London’s West End. It was a famous stop for stage coaches heading north. Manufactured by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint and designed by Ponthon.