Somersetshire D&H 98 Bath
Somersetshire D&H 98 Bath

Somersetshire D&H 98 Bath

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Obv: A glass factory, SUCCESS TO THE GLASS MANUFACTORY around, oak leaves in exergue. Rev: GOLD, SILVER, OR COPPER, I CAN COMMAND, VALUE ONE HALFPENNY UPON DEMAND. (in eight lines, last line curved. Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND ONE HALFPENNY. X.

Uncirculated and tad red. Die polish lines on obverse. Rare. 

This was most likely the private token issued to Mr. Lambe of M. Lambe & Son as he was a notable collector at the time as well. They produced their own trade token, the Somersetshire Bath D&H 50, the only 18th century token issued to a woman, Mary Lambe. They were grocers and tea-dealers in Bath.