Obv: Shield of arms, ROMNEY HALFPENNY TOKEN around, 1794 below. Rev: An ancient sloop, THE SUCCESS . above, surrounded by laurel branches. Edge: PAYABLE AT JOHN SAWYER’S ROMNEY .X.
Gem Uncirculated. Fully lustrous and proof-like. Absolutely beautiful coin. Comes with old Bobbe envelope with handwritten note “Dick, A wonderful token! Jerry”. Say no more.
A genuine trade token by Lutwyche for John Sawyer, a house carpenter, joiner, and freeholder in New Romney.