Obv: View of gate, BISHOPSGATE AS REBUILT 1729 . around, TAKEN DOWN 1766. Rev: Justice standing with scales, BRITISH PENNY TOKEN 1797 around. Edge: Plain.
NGC MS65RB. Cert. #2892958-006. Choice Gem. Penny. Scarce.
As noted in his article on Kempson’s Gate tokens, David Young shares that the bridge shown on the token was the rebuilt structure built in 1735 and then taken down in 1760. Before it was rebuilt, the bridge contained alcoves with the statue of two Bishops, thought to be Erkenwald and William. Erkenwald was the 7th century Bishop of London the gate is thought to be named for.