Middlesex 508 ("Exceedingly rare"). Skidmore (one of the rarities from his series of muled dies). Copper halfpenny. 9.33 gm. 30 mm. Two men at a forge; MANUFACTORY & IRON FOUNDRY CLERKENWELL around; 1795 below / An anchor with a cable; IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE around, 1794 below. Uncirculated; early phase die break on obverse; evenly toned.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.

This reverse is from Hampshire 35 where Admiral Howe is on the obverse and his victory on June 1, 1794 in the first naval action between Britain and the First French Republic.