Hampshire, Portsmouth, Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1797, Neptune crowning Sir John Jervis with a wreath, rev. legend in 7 lines, reads persued, edge portsmouth halfpenny payable at thos sharps, 11.85g/12h (DH 61). Extremely fine with original colour and reflective surfaces, rare £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: With Spink June 1972; D. McHenry Collection [from J.A. Bobbe September 1998]; bt D.McH. March 2008