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Colchester halfpenny token
A Colchester halfpenny token. Obverse: A view of Colchester Castle Exergue: '1794'. Reverse: A loom. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE BAY TRADE'. Inscribed on edge: 'PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTER'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2983 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1794 |
| People: | Heath, Charles |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |