Ipswich (Suffolk) 1794 James Conder 1/2d - D&H#35
Offered is James Conder’s 1794 Halfpenny - effectively Conder’s Conder, issued at Ipswich, D&H#35. James Conder (1761-1823), other than being a noted numismatist - publishing a guide to the tokens which now bear his name in 1798 - was also a successful draper. Considering his personal interest in the subject, he only produced two tokens himself, with the dies being used by other issuers, and indeed muled at later points. This example retains good detail, and an appealing, wholesome patina despite an obverse spot.
Interestingly, 40 years after his death, Conder’s Ipswich home was demolished, and a hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins was discovered buried 10 feet below his doorstep - James had walked over a mouth-watering numismatic treasure for decades without ever knowing of its existence!
Obv: IPSWICH CROSS
Rev: PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH
Edge: Diagonally engrailed.
Offered is James Conder’s 1794 Halfpenny - effectively Conder’s Conder, issued at Ipswich, D&H#35. James Conder (1761-1823), other than being a noted numismatist - publishing a guide to the tokens which now bear his name in 1798 - was also a successful draper. Considering his personal interest in the subject, he only produced two tokens himself, with the dies being used by other issuers, and indeed muled at later points. This example retains good detail, and an appealing, wholesome patina despite an obverse spot.
Interestingly, 40 years after his death, Conder’s Ipswich home was demolished, and a hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins was discovered buried 10 feet below his doorstep - James had walked over a mouth-watering numismatic treasure for decades without ever knowing of its existence!
Obv: IPSWICH CROSS
Rev: PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH
Edge: Diagonally engrailed.
Offered is James Conder’s 1794 Halfpenny - effectively Conder’s Conder, issued at Ipswich, D&H#35. James Conder (1761-1823), other than being a noted numismatist - publishing a guide to the tokens which now bear his name in 1798 - was also a successful draper. Considering his personal interest in the subject, he only produced two tokens himself, with the dies being used by other issuers, and indeed muled at later points. This example retains good detail, and an appealing, wholesome patina despite an obverse spot.
Interestingly, 40 years after his death, Conder’s Ipswich home was demolished, and a hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins was discovered buried 10 feet below his doorstep - James had walked over a mouth-watering numismatic treasure for decades without ever knowing of its existence!
Obv: IPSWICH CROSS
Rev: PAYABLE AT CONDER’S DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IPSWICH
Edge: Diagonally engrailed.