Halfpenny token, Birmingham, 1795

Halfpenny token, Birmingham, 1795. Two casts, obverse and reverse. Obverse: Britannia crowning a bust of George III. Inscription: 'JUSTA PRAEMIA', 'BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY'. Reverse: An oak tree with warships in the background. Inscription: 'BRITANNIAE TUTAMEN', 'MDCCXCV'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0879
Type: Token cast
Display location: Not on display
People: King George III
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 30 mm