Provincial Tokens
Suffolk Bungay DH 21
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - SUFFOLK |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1795 G.BRIT D&h-21 SUFFOLK - BUNGAY E: S.PRENTICE S.DELF Suffolk DH 21 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Set Details
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Owner Comments:
Suffolk Bungay DH #21
Obverse: A hand holding a scroll inscribed in upper and lower case: We promise to pay the Bearer on DEMAND one HALFPENNY in five lines with BUNGAY above and 1795. below
Reverse: Justice mounted on a pedestal with a sword and scales FOR THE USE OF TRADE.
Edge: S. PRENTICE S. DELF M. ABEL
Diesinker: Francis Arnold
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche
Issuer: Samuel Prentice, Samuel Delf, and Matthias Abel
Weight: 8.62g
Rarity: Common
Samuel Prentice (1758-1809) was a grocer and tallow chandler and agent for the Norwich General Assurance Office. Samuel Delf (1752-1829) was a whitesmith and brazier. Matthais Abel (1761-1827) was a grocer and draper as well as a banker.
Atkins: Suffolk 19
Bt. Brian Herriott
Ex: Gene Bruder