1797 HalfPenny, The Victory of John Jervis - Portsmouth, Hampshire

Country: Hampshire, England (UK)
Type: Token 
Year: 1797
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Currency: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Composition: Copper
Grade: XF
Weight: 11.2 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: Seaby# 60a

Obverse:
Bust of John Jervis, (Earl St Vincent, 1735-1823) facing three-quarter right in uniform and ribbon of order.

Lettering:
→✥← VISCOUNT JERVIS. & THE GLORIOUS 14 FEBY. 1797.

Reverse:
Starboard broadside view of a battleship under sail. 

Lettering:
Legend: 'UNDER PROVIDENCE Y,E INVINCIBLE FIFTEEN

Edge:
Plain and inscribed.

Lettering: PAYABLE AT PORTSMOUTH AND PORTSEA

Riferimento : Seaby# 60a

Fonte : https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collection...

Collezione : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens