Penny

The obverse of the token depicts a view of the facade of a building with the inscription 'INDIA HOUSE' above. The legend reads: 'FOR M. LAMBE & SONS TEA DEALERS & GROCERS, BATH', with an exergue: '1794'. The reverse depicts a laden camel in the centre and the legend: 'TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES, AND SUGARS'.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2804
Collection: Special collections; Coins and medals
Type: Grocer's token - penny
Display location: Display - Voyagers
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1794
Exhibition: Voyagers
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm
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