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½ Penny (Kent - Hythe / R. Shipden)
Country: United Kingdom
Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: 1794
Material: Copper
Weight: 9.6 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 29 mm
Type: Token
Catalog list: united kingdom
Description:
Obverse
Arms combining the 3 Plantagenet lions and the 3 ships of the Cinque Ports (5 coastal towns, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich that had a special agreement with the crown of England).
Reverse
A ancient sloop,sailor left blowing a horn, one on the right, two busy furling the sail. The design is based on the seal of the Barons of the Cinque Ports.
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