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Gosport promissory halfpenny token

Gosport promissory halfpenny token. Obverse: Head of St Bevois in plumed helmet. A variety of preceding, second feather pointing to H and main-top-mast to OP. Legend: 'PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.' Reverse: Starboard view of warship. Legend: 'PRO BONO PUBLICO'. Exergue: '1794'. Inscription on edge: 'PAYABLE A J JORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC1822
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - halfpenny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Peter; Wyon, Thomas Kempson, Peter
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm