Halfpenny token (Earl Howe and the glorious 1st of June) - 1794
Side 1: EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE. |
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Side 2: RULE BRITANNIA . |
Dalton & Hamer 13 (Hampshire, Emsworth) |
Mm. 29 - Copper -
On the edge: PAYABLE AT LONDON, LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL . . . |
On 1st June 1794, in the Atlantic Ocean, the Royal Navy, under the command of the Admiral Richard Howe defeated the Revolutionary France navy, under the command of L. T. Villaret de Joyeuse (Third Battle of Ushant). |
Dalton & Hamer 13 - Hampshire, Emsworth. |
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O: EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE. The queue points to J, the & is close to the E and T.
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R: Britannia seated. RULE BRITANNIA. 1794. The point of spear touches the R. |
A. 9a |
E : PAYABLE AT LONDON, LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL. |