Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Town Bailife Halfpenny 1670 85g (Burns 56

85g (Burns 56

10h (DT 2389)

a portrait of Isambard Brunel with segments of a wheel and bridge in the background surrounded by a heavy chain

3 halfcrown reverse

retaining mint brilliance

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Town Bailife Halfpenny 1670 85g (Burns 5617thCentury Token, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Octagonal Halfpenny, Town bailiff issue, 1670, Arms of Peterborough, crossed swords, four cross fitchees in cruciform arrangement, toothed outer border both sides, rev. six line inscription in italic with bold date, Peterburgh halfepenny to be changed by the towne Bailife 1670, weight 2. 30g (Norweb 3434; Boyne 83; B. W. 106 7). Dark tone, a couple of edge imperfections, a bold fine.