Halfpenny token, Brighton, 1795

Halfpenny token, Brighton, 1795. Two casts, obverse and reverse. Obverse: An officer standing, a sword outstretched in his right hand; distant view of a camp. Legend: 'BRIGHTON.' Reverse: Field divided, above, a full-rigged ship (right) another in distance and a single-masted collier (left); below, a trophy of a drum, guns, flags, etc. Exergue: '1795'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0903
Type: Token cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1795
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 32 mm
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