Obverse: ship sailing to right, without wreath below. DE ADMIRAALS FLAG VAN ADMIRAAL HOWE 1779.
Reverse: map of Rhode Island with ships at both sides. D' VLUGTENDE AMERICAANEN VAN ROHDE YLAND AUGT 1778.
The Rhode Island Ship token was likely a propaganda piece issued by Great Britain with the intent of keeping the Dutch out of the Revolutionary War.
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