THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

Tokens don’t fair as well as actual coins so it took a bit of researching to find this one:
Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794.
Bust of Admiral Howe in a tie-wig, uniform and cocked hat with bow and brim higher at the back (left). Legend: ‘EARL HOWE & THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE’. Reverse: Britannia seated, a shield at her side, her left holding an olive branch, her right hand a spear pointing to the head of R. Legend: ‘RULE BRITANNIA’. Exergue: ‘1795’. Inscribed on edge: ‘EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE’.

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