1794 Farthing - Admiral Earl Howe Token - Southampton, Hampshire

Country: Southampton, Hampshire, England (United kingdom)
King: George III (1760-1820) Admiral Earl Howe
Type: Token
Years: 1794
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960)
Currency: Conder Tokens
Grade: VF30 (Die crack Obverse)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 102a, Atkins# 208, Batty# 2231

Obverse:
Bust to right, his name around.

Lettering: .ADML. EARL HOWE.

Reverse:
Ship sailing to right, denomination below in straight line with date.

Lettering:
GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE·1794·
FARTHING

Edge:
Plain (Diagonally milled and plain varieties exist).

Comments:
Similar types exist - DH#101, DH#103
Note: bust and legend smaller than DH#101
Note: small annulet before date
Also DH#101 has lettering 1ST and this has FIRST
Note: DH#101 has lettering FARTHING curved, this is straight
On both types the sea and ship and sails are different.

Riferimento : DH# 102a, Atkins# 208

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

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