Hampshire 62, Portsmouth (Dalton & Hamer, page 47)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
62. O: Neptune standing in his chariot. (Same as No. 61.)
R: SR. JOHN JERVIS | WITH 15 SAIL | PURSUED AND DEFEATED | &c.
Similar to No. 61, the word "PURSUED" being now spelt correctly, but
the figure 4 is turned the wrong way.
E: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS . X . (in collar)
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson. Proprietor - Thomas Sharp, a Mercer.
Also struck in silver.
No. 62, RR.
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