Obv: View of building, TRINITY HOUSE above, BUILT 1795. Rev: The arms of London and Westminster between palm and oak branches, 1797 above, LONDON AND WESTMINSTER PENNY around. Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY.
Uncirculated. Red & brown. Proof-like and Choice. Obverse cuds and die crack across face of token. Some details muted because of strike. Penny. Rare.
Trinity House is the official corporation for the maintenance of lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. It also functions as a charity for the benefit of retired seamen. Built in 1796 on Tower Hill, London, this building still stands today.