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Charles Heath’s Colchester Castle (Essex) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1794. Obverse: View of Colchester Castle with date “1794”. Reverse: Detailed representation of a large weaving loom with legend: “SUCCESS TO THE BAY TRADE”. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTER .X.”. The issuer, Charles Heath, was a bay (baize) maker in Colchester and his legend was a cry from the heart for the revival of a dying trade. Good collectable condition, discoloured, peeling lacquer removed with acetone leaving slightly uneven tone, see photograph. D&H Essex No: 10. Diameter 28.7mm. EF-. £40.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |