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Description: | Gosport promissory halfpenny. Obverse: Bust of St Bevois in armour and crested helmet, third feather pointing to letter H. Legend: 'PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Main-top-mast pointing to letter O. Legend: 'PRO BONO PUBLICO'. Exergue: '1794'. Inscription on edge: 'PAYABLE AT J JORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT.'
AUDIT - COULD THIS BE DDM1961-13? CHECK NMM 8/2885 TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE OBJECT ACQUIRED.
caption: Gosport promissory halfpenny | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Thomas monetary tokens Peter Saint Bevois Kempson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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