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Description: | Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe in a pigtail, uniform and plain cocked hat (left). Legend: 'EARL HOWE & THE FIRST OF JUNE 1794 - HALFPENNY.' Below: '1795'. Reverse: Starboard quarter view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'THE GUARD & GLORY OF BRITAIN'. Inscription on edge: 'FRUIT WAREHOUSE ITALIAN FRENCH & PORTUGAL'.
caption: Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794 | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Howe Thomas tokens Peter of the Fleet Lord Richard Kempson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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