James Conder’s Ipswich (Suffolk) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794. Obverse: A market Cross surmounted by a figure of Justice. The area is marked off by a ring of posts with legend: “IPSWICH CROSS 1794”. Reverse: Legend on six lines: “PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH”. Milled edge. James Conder was a linen draper at Tavern Street, Ipswich. He was an ardent collector of tokens and the author of the standard work on the subject until it was superseded by that of Atkins in 1892. This is therefore the origin of the generic name of Conder Tokens for these pieces. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Suffolk No: 35. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £35.00

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