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Description: | South Shields halfpenny copper token. Obverse: A full-length figure of Faith holding a book in her left hand. Legend: 'SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE'. Inscribed on edge: 'PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Thomas monetary tokens Peter Kempson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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