Halfpenny token
Halfpenny token struck in British North America. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Reverse: Inscription, 'SHIPS, COLONIES & COMMERCE'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2033 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Token - halfpenny |
Display location: | Display - Atlantic Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1815 |
Exhibition: | The Atlantic: Slavery, Trade, Empire; Trade and Commerce |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm |