Gravesend penny token

Gravesend penny token. Obverse: A two-masted vessel square-rigged on the main and lateen-rigged on the mizzen. Legend: 'GRAVESEND TOKEN'. Reverse: Naval crown with a royal crown above and crossed laurel branches below. Legend: 'NAVAL . PENNY'. Below: '1797'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1878
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - penny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1797
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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