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Hampshire 42, Gosport (Dalton & Hamer, page 44)Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
42. O: Helmed bust of Sir Bevois. PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. The P and Y of legend
close to bust.
R: A large ship sailing. PRO BONO PUBLICO. Ex.: 1794. The mainmast comes
between the O and the P.
E: PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X
42a. E: PAYABLE PAYABLE AT S. SALMON I. COURTNEY & E. FROSTS X
42b. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON EVERYWHERE.
42c. E: Plain (not in collar).
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson. Proprietor - J. Jordan.
Nos. 42a, b, c, RR. 42, common. 42a was not traced.
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Keywordspro bono publico,1794,promissory halfpenny | |
Comments about this tokenI don't quite understand the phrase "The P and Y of legend close to bust"; they are not. Identify by reverse. | |
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