Sailing Ship / Shield Coin

[against the wind]

Sailing Ship / Shield Coin, SOLVED

I recovered this coin in a local park on Sunday. It is the size of a half dollar or Large Cent and I believe it is made of copper. One side has a sailing ship and the other side has what I believe is a shield. There is writing around the edge. Come on guys,, enlighten me. I couldn't find anything in the Red Book so it may not be a U.S. Coin.

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Questions: Can you take and post better pictures of both sides of it ?? Can you see a Date on it ?? It appears to be a Rhode Island Ships Token but I'm not sure. I await your reply. PEACE:RONB

 

[Bramblefind]

That looks like a Liverpool halfpenny token (Conder token). Nice find!

fyi This series is die linked into a Red Book entry - the Washington President halfpenny.

½ Penny (Lancashire - Liverpool / Sailing Ship) - United Kingdom ? Numista

The 1791 Backdated Washington Liverpool Halfpenny (1793): Introduction

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Nice I.D. Bramblefind

 

[against the wind]

Yes, I think Bramblefield has put a name on this target