Provincial Tokens
Hampshire Southampton DH 106
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - HAMPSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/4P (1790'S)G.B. D&h-106 HAMPSHIRE - SOUTHAMPTON E: MILLED \\\ Hampshire DH 106 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Hampshire Southampton DH #106
Obverse: Bust in a naval uniform facing right .ADML EARL HOWE.
Reverse: A naval crown between sprigs of oak PROMISSORY NAVAL FARTHING
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: Unknown
Manufacturer: Paul Skidmore
Weight: 3.74g
Rarity: Scarce
Admiral Lord Earl Howe is best known for the naval battle that occurred on the First of June, 1794 between the British fleet he commanded and the French Republic fleet under Rear Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse. This was the first and largest naval battle between Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars and is probably the most referenced single event in the token series.
One of a series of specious naval farthing tokens issued by Paul Skidmore for sale to collectors.
Atkins: Not Local 211
Bt. Bill McKivor