Great Britain - 1794

½ Penny

(D & H 1024 - Middlesex, Political and Social Series)
Obverse - Great Britain - 1/2 Penny - 1794 Reverse - Great Britain - 1/2 Penny - 1794
Obverse - Bust of T. Hardy, facing left
Legend - TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON
Exergue - T. HARDY 1794
Reverse - ACQUITTED BY HIS JURY COUNSEL HON. T. ERSKINE V. GIBBS ESQR
 

This token's image was sent to me by Jean-Luc Dufond of Belgium. It is the first image of a coin I don't own to go up on the site; I hope it's not the last! I've acquired a copy, but it is not nearly as nice as this one.

Thanks, Jean-Luc!
D & H 1024 - T. Hardy
O: Bust to left. TRIED FOR HIGH TREASON. Ex: T. HARDY 1794
R:
A. 107
ACQUITTED | BY HIS | JURY | COUNSEL | HON. T. ERSKINE | V. GIBBS ESQR. In six lines.
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