Kentish men (one with a sword upraised, another with a bow) on left, meeting William the Conqueror on horseback on right, legend around, date in exergue, toothed border NOTE: small quatrefoil separating the beginning and end of legend, the 6 in date touches the exergue line
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
KENTISH LIBERTY PRESERVED BY VIRTUE &
COURAGE *
1067
Reverse description
A stern view of a man-of-war ship with name “Royal George” in middle, legend around and in exergue, toothed border NOTE: centre lamp touches E, water line extends almost to I and D
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PROSPERITY TO THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD
ENGLAND *
ROYAL GEORGE
KENT HALFPENNY 1795 T H D (Translation: T H D = Thomas Haycraft, Deptford)
