Hampshire 5, Southampton (Dalton & Hamer, page 40)

5. O: Helmed bust SR. BEVOIS. SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY.
   R: Shield of arms, &c.
   E: ON DEMAND WE PROMISE TO PAY ONE PENNY.

This is struck on a thin flan from the halfpenny dies of No. 84.
Probably this was a die-sinker's speculation, with an interest of it being
disposed of as a rarity to some Collector. See Fieldings, Manchester; Dennis,
Middlesex, etc.

No. 5, RRR

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