Hampshire D&H 102a Naval Farthing Scotland

Hampshire D&H 102a Naval Farthing ScotlandObv: Bust of Lord Howe facing right, ADML. EARL HOWE around. Rev: View of ship sailing, GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE. 1794 around, FARTHING in exergue. Edge: Plain. Uncirculated and choice. Die crack on obverse if front of bust. Weak on stern of ship. Rare. Probably a specious token struck for collectors celebrating the popularity of Lord Earl Howe. He used an ingenious new system of signaling other ships at sea, which enabled him to sail his fleet past the

Extremely Fine with some light handling

One of the counterfeit tokens of the Thos

Rev: FOR GENERAL CIRCULATION around

He lived in Philadelphia with his wife Sarah Masters

Goodhouse was actually just an old county woman who was made partner simply because of her name and the use of it

Manufactured by Lutwyche for Mr

Obv: Bust to left in a cocked hat

UNION COPPER COMPANY BIRMINGHAM around in outer circle

otherwise much original color and choice

Obv: Charles Roe portrait

Rev: Arms of London

PAYABLE AT CORK OR DUBLIN around