Obv: Figure of Britannia seated, holding pair of scales and spear, MEYMOTT & SON LONDON around, 1795 in exergue. Rev: Arms of London, SCALES + WEIGHTS + & + STEEL-YARDS + around. Edge: CORNER OF WORMWOOD STREET BISHOPSGATE X (in raised letters).
Uncirculated. Choice with some red remaining. Scarce.
A beautiful token designed and manufactured by Jordan for Clement and Samuel Meymott. The senior Meymott was a blacksmith who specialized in making scales. His scales still appear in the collector market from time to time.