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Scarce Samuel Prentice's Bungay (Suffolk) copper Conder penny token dated 1795. Obverse: Remains of an ancient fortress with legend and date: “BUNGAY HALFPENNY 1796”. Reverse: Figure of blindfold Justice, standing on a pedestal, holding sword and scales with legend: “FOR THE USE OF TRADE”. Edge inscription: “DOUBLE TOKEN PAYABLE BY S. PRENTICE •X•X•X•”. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as: “SCARCE”. This was issued by Samuel Prentice, a grocer and chandler with his business in Bungay. Good collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Suffolk No: 3. Diameter 29.8mm. VF. £85.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |