Thomas Haycraft's Deptford Kent Men & Royal George Halfpenny 1795
Thomas Haycraft’s Deptford (Kent) copper halfpenny token dated 1795. Obverse: Kentish men meeting William the Conqueror with legend: “KENTISH LIBERTY PRESERVED BY VIRTUE & COURAGE”. Reverse: A stern view of the man-of-war “Royal George” with legend: “PROSPERITY TO THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND”, “KENT HALFPENNY 1795 TDH”. Edge: “PAYABLE AT THO’S HAYCRAFTS DEPTFORD”. Thomas Haycraft was an ironmonger with a business in Deptford. Good collectable condition but cleaned in the past, see photograph. D&H Kent No: 13. Diameter 28.9mm. VF+. £35.00 e-mail David at enquiries@abccoinsandtokens.com to order. |