Great Britain - 1794

½ Penny Token

(D & H 952 - Middlesex, National Series)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1794 Reverse - Great Britain - 1794
Obverse - George IV, as prince, three-quarters right.
Legend: GEO. PRINCE OF WALES .
Exergue: Three ostrich feathers.
Reverse - The Prince's coat-of-arms with his motto, ICH DIEN
Legend: . LONDON AND MIDDLESEX . HALFPENNY .
Edge: - BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY MDCCXCIV
 
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A very pretty piece from the National Series. This is an example of the superb detail that was present on British tokens.
D & H 952 - Prince of Wales London and Middlesex
O: Three-quarter bust to right. GEO. PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales' crest below the bust.
R: The royal arms, &c., with the Prince of Wales' motto under. LONDON AND MIDDLESEX. HALFPENNY.
E:
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BRIGHTON CAMP HALFPENNY MDCCXCIV . X . X