United States of America - 1812

Constitution vs. Guerriere
Obverse - USA - 1812 Reverse - USA - 1812
Obverse - The USS Constitution fires into the dismasted hulk of the HMS Guerriere near the conclusion of one of the shortest one on one naval encounters of all time, approximately 38 minutes.
Reverse - In the field: CONSTITUTION AND GUERRIERE 1812 Below this a half-wreath with an anchor.
Top Legend - * FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS *
Exergue - LOVETTS SERIES NO 3 . PHILADA
Size, 30 mm, reeded edge.
 
   I know nothing about this token except that some hints on the web would indicate that Lovett was active in the 1850s and 1860s and this may therefore date from that period.