Lowestoft penny token

Lowestoft penny token. Obverse: Britannia seated on the shore, her right arm resting on an anchor, her left hand pointing to the sea, a ship in the distance. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE LOWESTOFT FISHERIES'. Exergue: '1811' Reverse: Inscription, 'ONE PENNY TOKEN'. Legend: 'PAYABLE AT 1 CHASTON'S LOWESTOFT . NON SIBI SED PATRIAE'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1993
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - penny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Peter
Date made: 1811
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm
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