Halfpenny, 1668 - 1673 (Undated)
New Yorke in America Token (1668 - 1673)
Obverse: Cupid pursuing the butterfly-winged Psyche—a rebus on the name Lovelace.
Reverse: A heraldic eagle, identical to the one displayed in fesse, raguly (i.e., on a crenellated bar) on the Lovelace coat of arms.
Lettering: * NEW ∙ YORKE IN AMERIKA
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: 45
Main data
Denomination: Halfpenny
Value: 0.002
Currency: Pound
Year: 1668 - 1673 (Undated)
Type: Token
Minting
Minting type: hammered
Parameters
Material: Pewter
Shape: Round
