Arms combining the 3 Plantagenet lions and the 3 ships of the Cinque Ports (5 coastal towns, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich that had a special agreement with the crown of England).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CINQUE PORT HALFPENNY
17 94
Reverse description
A ancient sloop, sailor left blowing a horn, one on the right, two busy furling the sail. The design is based on the seal of the Barons of the Cinque Ports.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PAYABLE
AT HYTH
Edge
Inscripted
Mint
Mintage
1794 - DH#31 - AT RICHARD SHIPDEN`S . X . X . X . X . X - 1794 - DH#31a - MASONIC TOKEN I. SCETCHLEY FECIT . 1794 . + - 1794 - DH#31b - plain edge (not in collar) -