Token (Rhode Island Ship), 1778 - 1779, VLUGTENDE below ship
Rhode Island Ship Medals (1779 - 1780)
Obverse: VLUGTENDE below ship.
Lettering: DE ADMIRAALS FLAG VAN ADMIRAAL HOWE 1779 VLUGTENDE
Reverse: Depicts Conanicut Island, with rows of American and French Soldiers marching with weapons towards small boats offshore while Howe's 3 menacing triple masted ships lie just offshore.
Lettering: D'VLUGTENDE AMERICAANE N VAN ROHDE YLAND AUGT 1778
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 48
Main data
Denomination: Token
Nickname: Rhode Island Ship
Value: 1
Currency: Token
Year: 1778 - 1779
Variety: VLUGTENDE below ship
Type: Token
Minting
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Brass
Shape: Round
