COACHING TOKENS
These were essentially the first Traveller's Cheques, used as a means of discouraging Highwaymen
(Payable only at the Final Destination)

Middlesex
LACKINGTON'S

(O) D&H 363
TO TRADE EXPEDITION
& TO PROPERTY PROTECTION
Payable in London
(R) D&H 363
TO T. PALMER ESQ
THIS IS INSCRIBED
AS A TOKEN OF
GRATITUDE
FOR BENEFITS RECE'D
FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF MAIL COACHES

Middlesex
IBBERSON'S
(O) D&H 342 (Scarce)
(R) D&H 342
MAIL & POST COACHES
TO ALL PARTS OF
ENGLAND