Manning's Plough & Ship Ipswich Halfpenny

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Manning’s Ipswich (Suffolk) copper halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Elaborate Arms, Supporters and Crest of the City of Ipswich above banner reading: “KING LORD & COMMONS”. Reverse: Man with team of horses ploughing uphill on a headland behind which a sailing ship is passing with legend: “GOD PRESERVE THE PLOUGH & SAIL”. Edge inscription: “PAYABLE AT ROBERT MANNINGS IPSWICH . X X .”. Robert Manning was the Master of the sailing vessel “Defiance”, trading between London and Ipswich. Nice collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Suffolk No: 34. Diameter 28.2mm. EF-. £45.00

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