A bust portrait of Isaac Earlysman wearing a cap to left, who shared the balloon ascent with Charles Green, a famous 19th century aeronaut. Lettering around. Toothed border
Obverse lettering
IRONMONGER BISHOPSGATE
· LONDON ·
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Two men (one waving a flag with S on it, the other with G on it - for Sparrow and Green) in an ascending hot air balloon with the word SPARROW across it. Lettering around, date below. Toothed border NOTE: There is a version with just 1823 below
