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'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2033
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