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Hampshire Southampton DH 7
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - HAMPSHIRE |
| Item Description: |
PENNY 1794 G.BRIT D&h-7 HAMPSHIRE - SOUTHAMPTON E: PLAIN, WM Hampshire DH 7 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Hampshire Southampton DH #7
Obverse: Bust of a senior naval officer facing left, a crossed laurel boughs below ADMIRAL EARL HOWE
Reverse: A legend in four lines THE MEMORABLE VICTORY GAINED OVER THE FRENCH FLEET JUNE . 1 . 1794 a trefoil after the date
Edge: Plain
Diesinker: William Mainwaring
Manufacturer: William Mainwaring
Weight: 15.90g
Rarity: Scarce
Struck to commemorate Admiral Howe's navel victory of the Glorious First of June over the French fleet.
Struck in white metal.
BHM: 384
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