Description: ½ Penny Middlesex - Map of France, Plane edge, Large Legend XF. Dalton & Hamer Middlesex Political & Social Series. This was designed to make a satirical comment against the French, whose revolution had just overthrown the monarchy. 1/2d token. 28.7mm. A MAP OF FRANCE 1794 around a square composed of daggers, in each of the corners of which the word FIRE and a sword. In the centre, a bare foot trampling on HONOR above FRA - NCE (broken in two); to the left RE\LI/GI\ON (at odds), to the right GLORY (half obliterated), and throne (turned upside down). R. MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE Edge: plain, not in collar. Reverse die cracking. ReferencesDH# 1017, Atkins# 99 TypeTokenYear1794Value½ Penny (1⁄480)CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)CompositionCopperDiameter29 mmThickness1.5 mmShapeRoundOrientationCoin alignment ↑↓Engraver: MainwaringObverse'Honor' trodden underfoot, 'throne' turned upside down, 'FRA-NCE' (divided), 'RE|LI|GI|ON' cut in pieces, 'GLORY' defaced, 'FIRE' in each corner, murder (i.e. daggers) on every side, and bloodshed all over. Lettering:A MAP OF FRANCE . 1794 FRA-NCE FIRE RE\LI/GI\ON FIRE HONOR FIRE GLORY FIRE throne ReverseLegend across five horizontal lines, over large star radiating within a wreath of oak. Larger legend that does touch the wreath.Lettering: MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE.
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Havertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-02-20T01:45:15.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 1/2p
Year: 1794
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Certification: Uncertified
