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Penny
The obverse of the token depicts a view of the facade of a building with the inscription 'INDIA HOUSE' above. The legend reads: 'FOR M. LAMBE & SONS TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, BATH', with an exergue: '1794'. The reverse depicts a laden camel in the centre and the legend: 'TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES, AND SUGARS'.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2804 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Grocer's token - penny |
| Display location: | Display - Voyagers |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1794 |
| Exhibition: | Voyagers |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |