AE Half Penny, 10.96g (29mm, ).

A numismatist smoking, sitting at a table spread with tokens, behind him an old man is about to place a fool's cap on him. TOKEN COLLECTORS HALFPENNY. PAYABLE ON DEMAND. 1796 / An ass and a mule facing each other and saluting. Starting from the mules: BE ASSURED FRIEND YOU SHALL NEVER WANT MY PROTECTION.

References: DH 298

Grade: Usual die corrosion and break on the rev., otherwise Extremely Fine or better with substantial amount of original luster, rare. (wc1261)