Obv: Bust facing right, J. LACKINGTON above, small cross below bust. Rev: A figure of Fame blowing trumpet, HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON. ALLEN & CO. CHEAPEST BOOKSELLER IN THE WORLD around. Edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN . X . X .
Good Extremely Fine and Choice. Superb strike with proof-like fields. A hard to find token. Listed as Scarce, but probably Rare.
John Lackington was an enterprising bookseller who started from the bottom to eventually own a large building which was called the Temple of the Muses. The building burnt down in 1841.