Samuel Prentice, Copper Penny, 1796 (D&H Suffolk 3)

Samuel Prentice, Copper Penny, 1796 (D&H Suffolk 3) Obv: The remains of an ancient fortress. Around the perimeter BUNGAY HALFPENNY 1796; Rev:  The remains of an ancient fortress. Around the perimeter BUNGAY HALFPENNY; 1796 above; Edge: DOUBLE TOKEN PAYABLE BY S. PRENTICE . X . X . X . (Conder p.141, 3; Virt p.125; Atkins p. 185, 3; D&H Suffolk 3)

Struck from halfpenny dies on a thick planchet. The fields showing stress from insufficient pressure. Nice uncirculated and rare.

Samuel Prentice, (1758-1809) grocer and tallow chandler, later as insurance agent.