Skidmore & Son, Series of Churches and Gates, St. James's Clerkenwell, Copper Medalet (D&H Middlesex 567) Obv: A view of a church. Around the perimeter ST. JAMES'S . CLERKENWELL . Rev: An open book inscribed HOLY BIBLE EXI CHAP I between palm and laurel branches. A radiation and RELIGION above. Edge: SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON though possibly struck over a COVENTRY edge (Conder p.99, 239; Virt p.58; Atkins p. 117, 436; D&H Middlesex 567)
State II of the obverse die. A couple spots, otherwise uncirculated with a bit of faded color remaining on the reverse. Scarce.
Skidmore, Founded by John Skidmore (1748-1823) and later joined by his second son, Paul (b. 1775) in 1795 or 1796. They carried on an iron-foundry and held the appointment of stovegrate maker to His Majesty's Board of Ordance. The company produced numerous tokens, ultimately responsible for more than a quarter of all the token varieties produced in the late 18th century, including those issued by Matthew Denton, Thomas Prattent, and Thomas Spence.