Middlesex 1048. Political and Social Series. Tom Tackle. Copper halfpenny. 7.38 gm. 27.5 mm. A bitingly satirical token by Spence, probably designed by James; apparently always poorly struck. A sailor brandishing a cutlass; TOM TACKLE IS RICH FOR KING AND COUNTRY / A sailor with a peg leg and crutches; TOM TACKLE IS POOR MY COUNTRY SERV'D. Arguably Extremely Fine for this always poorly struck issue–note the bit of iridescence.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.