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Country: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , England - King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797) Private issue, Michael Apseys.
Year: ND 18th. (Before 1797)
Mint:
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: VF/XF
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10.3 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 28
Obverse:
Coat of arms of Bury St. Edmunds, wolf on crest. Legend around, toothed border.
Lettering: PAYABLE AT MICHAEL APSEYS
Reverse:
A tea kettle and Bath stove.
Lettering: SUCCESS TO TRADE.
Edge:
Oblique milled.
Comments:
Michael Apsey was an ironmonger in Bury St Edmunds who was listed as bankrupt in April 1797.
Reference : DH# 28
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens