Dublin halfpenny token

Dublin halfpenny token. Obverse: Hibernia seated, her left hand resting on a harp. Legend: 'ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN.' Exergue: '1820'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three-masted merchantman under courses and topsails. Legend: 'TRADE AND NAVIGATION.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1969
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - halfpenny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1820
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm
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