Obv: Neptune in his chariot. Rev: SR. JOHN JERVIS WITH 15 SAIL PERSUED & DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 27 SAIL OF THE LINE FEBRUARY 14TH 1797 in seven lines. Edge: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS. X .
Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine. Die State II reverse, which is very rare thus, showing multiple die crack lines. Rare. Note misspelling “PERSUED” which gets corrected on the much more common D&H 62.
Trade token for Thomas Sharp, a mercer and draper from Portsmouth.