Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny (D&H Suffolk 26)

Philip Deck, Copper Halfpenny (D&H Suffolk 26) 

Obv: A shield of arms of Bury St. Edmunds, crest a wolf. Around the perimeter SUCCESS TO THE PLOUGH  & FLEECE * The head of the wolf nearly equidistant between the E of THE and the P of PLOUGH. The tail of the wolf nearly level with the base of the letters of the inscription;

Rev: A crown between palm and laurel branches; a cypher P D above. Around the perimeter THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN;

Edge: PAYABLE P. DECKS POST OFFICE BURY .XX.

Near gem uncirculated with substantial color remaining.

Philip Deck, (1745-1804) Bury postmaster, and bookseller with a shop on Crown Street.