The Peter and Paul

This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at St Peter and St Paul, at St Paul's Cathedral.

Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2725; Obv inscription: F.H.AT.ST.PETER.AND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of St Peter with the keys (in field); Rev inscription: ST.PAVLE.AT.ST.PAVLES.CHVRCH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Bust of St Paul with sword (in field).

The issuer is Francis Hanson, who was the proprietor of the Turk's Head, see Fire Court: Calendar to the Judgments and Decress of the Court of Judicature appointed to determine Differences between Landlords and Tenants as to rebuilding after the Great Fire, ed. Philip E. Jones (London,1966-, ii, 138-9, as cited in See also token number 7624 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. St Paul's Churchyard, lies in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.