John Rackham’s Bury (Suffolk) copper halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Detailed view of the entrance to an ecclesiastical building, probably the remains of the old abbey, with: “ABBEY GATE BURY” over the archway. Reverse: An open book with legend: “PAYABLE AT RACKHAM'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANGEL HILL BURY”. Edge inscription: “OR AT LEATHERDALES HARLESTON NORFOLK”. Issued by John Rackham who was a bookseller, printer and the proprietor of a circulating library at Angel Hill, opposite the old Abbey Gate in Bury. Leatherdale was probably a friend with a business in nearby Harleston. Nice condition for issue with usual weak strikes in centres, see photograph.

D&H Suffolk No: 29. Diameter 28.3mm. EF-. £45.00

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