National Series London (Middlesex) copper
halfpenny token dated 1795.
Obverse: Bust of Frederick, Duke of York to
right with legend: “FREDR.. DUKE OF YORK HALFPENNY 1795”.
Reverse: A man-of-war
(Large) ship in full sail to right with legend: “THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND”
Edge inscription: “PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON”
D&H Middlesex No: 986. Diameter 28.5mm Nice collectable condition, see photograph. |