Great Britain - 1794

Halfpenny Token

(D & H 15 - Hampshire, Emsworth)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1794 Reverse - Great Britain - 1794
Obverse - Bust of Earl Howe, facing left
Legend - EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE.
Reverse - Britannia seated left, leaning on a Britannic shield, holding a spear.
Legend - RULE BRITANNIA .
Exergue - 1794
Edge marked - EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE X
D & H 15 - Earl Howe
O: Similar to No. 13. The queue points between U and J, the & further from E and T.
R: Similar to No. 13. The spear does not touch R.
E:
A. 9
EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE X
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson.
Proprietor - John Stride, a Grocer and Tea-dealer.