George Edward Sargeant, Copper Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Hampshire 73)

George Edward Sargeant, Copper Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Hampshire 73)

George Edward Sargeant, Copper Halfpenny, 1794. (D&H Hampshire 73)

Obv: A shield; a hand above grasping a javelin. Around the perimeter PORTSEA HALFPENNY . 1794 The point of the javelin points to the first limb of A of PORTSEA

Rev: A ship under sail to right, sprigs of leaves below. PAYABLE above. The top of the masthead to the left of A of PAYABLE. Single row of portholes, no stern lantern.

Edge: AT GEORGE EDWARD SARGEANTS PORTSEA and engrailed  (Atkins p. 41, 49; D&H Hampshire 73)

Choice brown and faded red uncirculated.

Ex. F. S.Cokayne Collection. Bt. 5 November 1903.

$250.00