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Durham 3, Sunderland (Dalton & Hamer, page 28)

Denomination: penny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
3.  O: View of a bridge, &c. SUNDERLAND . TOKEN . &c.
    R: IRON BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER WEAR, &c.
    E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY . X .

3a. E: ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY ONE PENNY.
3b. E: Plain (not in collar).

Nos. 3 and 3b appear to have been struck over Anglesea pennies, and show some
of the former impressions; No. 3a over a Bath Penny of M. Lamb & Son.

No. 3a, RRR. 3 and 3b, RR.

Keywords

sunderland token,span 236 ft,height 100 ft,iron bridge over river wear built by burdon esq,began sep 24 93,finishd augt 9 1796

Comments about this token

See note at the bottom of page 28. Wikipedia has an information about this bridge.

Additional photos

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