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England - 1795

Bungay halfpenny

Obverse:

A hand holding a scroll which is inscribed "we promife to pay the Bearer on DEMAND one HALFPENNY." In five lines.

Legend:

BUNGAY

Exergue:

1795.

Size:

28.8 mm.

Edge:

S. PRENTICE S. DELF M. ABEL.

Reverse:

A figure of Justice standing on a pedestal.

Legend:

FOR THE USE OF TRADE.

Vern's Comments:

BELL

N^o 4 D&H 21

BUNGAY Prentice (2). Delf & Abel.
   Obverse :- Justice mounted on a pedestal with a sword in her right hand and scales in her left, between crossed laurel and palm branches. Legend :- FOR THE USE OF TRADE.
   Reverse :- A hand with a frilled wristband holding a scroll inscribed in indented lettering: WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE HALFPENNY Legend :- BUNGAY 1795
   Edge :- S. PRENTICE S. DELL M. ABEL (SIC). Some specimens have been corrected to S. DELF
Diesinker, Arnold; manufacturer, Lutwyche. Five cwts. struck. Common.

Comments. The token appears to have been used by three traders in the town. Samuel Prentice was a freeholder, grocer and chandler in Bungay. Samuel Delf was a freeholder, whitesmith and brazier; Maithias Abel. Sen., a freeholder, grocer and draper.

   The representation of Justice on a pedestal is better than is usually found on tokens. The reverse is effective and utilitarian.

Commercial Coins 1787-1804., pp. 166-167

England — Suffolk

D & H 21 — Bungay

Bell Pg: 166-167

O: A hand holding a scroll which is inscribed "we promife to pay the Bearer on DEMAND one HALFPENNY." In five lines. BUNGAY 1795.

A. 19

R: A figure of Justice standing on a pedestal. FOR THE USE OF TRADE.

E: S. PRENTICE S. DELF M. ABEL.

Bungay halfpenny