Great Britain - 1812

½ Penny
Obverse - A lion facing left, right paw onto a shield with a fleur-de-lys. Legend, ESSE QUAM VIDERI	Reverse - In the field, HULL / HALF / PENNY / 1812 Legend - PAYABLE BY I.K. PICARD LEAD WORKS HULL .
Edge: diagonally milled
Size, 27 mm.

I'm not sure if this is supposed to show the Bourbons under the paw, or the protection of the British lion.