Robinson, Mooney & Carter's Portsmouth Halfpenny 1797

Robinson, Mooney & Carter's Portsmouth (Hampshire) copper halfpenny token dated 1797. Obverse: Coat of arms surmounted by demi lion rampant with legend: “PAYABLE AT PORTSMOUTH 1797”. Reverse: An anchor and cable between crossed laurel branches with legend: “PROMISSORY HALFPENNY”. Edge inscription: “BY G. ROBINSON I. MOONEY AND I. CARTER”. Reasonable collectable condition with a small flan flaw on reverse, see photograph.

D&H Hampshire No: 58. Diameter 28.0mm. F+. £25.00

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