Boy Bishop Penny Token (Bury Series IX, Uninscribed) ND (1530-1540) front Boy Bishop Penny Token (Bury Series IX, Uninscribed) ND (1530-1540) back
Boy Bishop Penny Token (Bury Series IX, Uninscribed) ND (1530-1540) photo
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Boy Bishop Penny Token Bury Series IX, Uninscribed ND

 
Lead 2.9 g 19 mm
Description
Location
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Type
Spiritual tokens › Religious tokens
Years
1530-1540
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Lead
Weight
2.9 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#343145
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Cross and pellets in penny design; rudimentary striate legend

Comment

This type is the intermediate stage between those with legends (Type I) and the more degraded styles (Type X)

Mitchener and Skinner Boy Bishop Type 37-38 (penny size)