Suffolk. Bury St Edmunds. Half Penny token. 1794. Decks.

Bury. Decks Half Penny. Ca 1795

Obverse. Wolf holding a crowned head, surmounting the Shield of Arms of Bury St Edmunds. Lettering around, toothed border

Lettering: SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH & FLEECE

Reverse. A cypher of P D above a crown between olive and laurel branches. Lettering around, toothed border

Lettering: THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN

Edge Lettering. PAYABLE AT P. DECKS POST OFFICE BURY · X X ·

Philip Deck was a freeholder and bookseller in Crown Street, and also the Postmaster of Bury.

Condition and price as listed.

Spinks. 6/24. the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals