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Halfpenny
A halfpenny. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth surface a bust of a boy. Inscription: 'JOHN MARSHALL, BORN JUNE 14 1772'. Reverse: Port quarter view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Inscription: 'LET VIRTUE BE YOUR GUIDE. 1786'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1645 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Engraved commemorative coin - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1786 |
| People: | Marshall, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |