Earl Howe, Naval Farthing (D&H Hampshire 102a)

Earl Howe, Naval Farthing (D&H Hampshire 102a)

Naval Farthing (Uncertain Issuer, perhaps William Lutwyche c1795), Obv Bust facing right. Around the perimeter ADML. EARL HOWE  Small bust and legend. Point of hat mid way between the L of EARL and H of HOWE. Rev A ship under sail to left, FARTHING underneath. Around the perimeter GLORIOUS 1ST OF IUNE, 1794 FARTHING in a straight line, and a straight line underneath, a small annulet before the date. Edge Plain (Atkins p. 381, 208a; D&H Hampshire 102a)

The Naval Farthings are an interesting series that have yet to be fully sorted. It's possible that they were produced at one location but perhaps as many as three different manufacturers had a hand in them. D&H missed a few and misdiagnosed others. For example, they stated that the reverse of Hamps 104 was the same as that used on Hamps 97. It is not; it's a separate die altogether. Other misattributions have led to additional confusion, especially as related to die links to both Skidmore and Spence.
 
In any case, this specimen is a lovely example exhibiting the typical obverse flaw. Unlisted by Conder and Pye and rather rare.
$175.00