Halfpenny token

Halfpenny token. Obverse: Busts of King George III in a tie-wig (right) and Queen Charlotte conjoined (left). Legend: 'LONG MAY THEY REIGN OVER A GRATEFUL PEOPLE'. Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a battleship under sail. Legend: 'THE GUARD & GLORY OF BRITAIN'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1923
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - halfpenny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1795
People: King George III; Queen Charlotte, Consort of George III
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm
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