John Jordan, Commercial Halfpenny, 1794 (D&H Hampshire 41) Obv:A helmeted bust to left. Around the perimeter PROMISSORY HALFPENNY. P of PROMISSORY and the period after HALFPENNY free from bust. Rev:A ship under sail to right, 1794 below. PRO BONO PUBLICO above. The mainmast to the center of O in BONO Edge: PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X (Conder p.41, 9; Pye p.21, 8; Virt p.94; Atkins p. 37, 22; D&H Hampshire 41)

Well struck, gem uncirculated, with substantial original color. Rare, thus.

John Jordan, (1756-1800), mercer and draper with a shop on Middle Street, Gosport.