T. & R. Davidson, Copper Halfpenny, 1795, (D&H Middlesex 295) Obv: A female seated, holding a sword and shiled bearing the arms of London. A view of St. Paul's behind. Around the perimeter SISE LANE HALFPENNY. Ex: 1795 The point of the sword some distance from the E of LANE and the shield close to the legend; Rev: A crown upon a triangle held by two hands. BR. CONSTITUTION radiated in the center of the triangle. Around the perimeter KING . LORDS COMMONS . The cross of the crown touches the IN of KING; Edge: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF T. & R. DAVIDSONS (Conder p.86, 142; Pye p.28, 9; Virt p.32; Atkins p. 92, 212; D&H Middlesex 295)
Very choice faded red and lustrous uncirculated. Fully struck up, and quite rare thus.
T. & R. Davidson, Thomas Davidson (1746-1821) and Robert Davidson (1757-1824), as brothers, carried on a pocket book manufacturing business at No. 18 Sise Lane, London.