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England - 1797

Sir John Jervis and Cape St. Vincent

Obverse:

Neptune holding trident standing in a marine car, left crowning Admiral Jervis, seated, right.

Size:

29 mm.

Edge:

PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS. SHARPS . X (Incollar).

Reverse:

S^R. JOHN JERVIS / WITH 15 SAIL / PURSUED & DEFEATED / THE SPANISH FLEET OF / 27 SAIL OF THE LINE / FEBRUARY 14^th.. / 1797

Bell - 81/82 ENGLAND / HAMPSHIRE / PORTSMOUTH No. 11
Obverse: - Sir John Jervis in uniform and bare headed seated on a rock with his left arm folded across his chest, and holding a scroll in his right hand. Neptune steps from his car to crown the hero with a wreath of laurel, held in the right hand, while his left grasps a symbolical trident. The sea-horses drawing his chariot are behind and to the right.	Reverse: - An inscription in seven lines. SIR JOHN JERVIS WITH 15 SAIL PURSUED & DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 27 SAIL OF THE LINE FEBRUARY 14TH 1797
Edge: - PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS .X.
Struck in a collar.
Diesinker, Wyon; manufacturer, Kempson. Five cwts. struck. Common

Comments. The issuer was Thomas Sharp, a mercer, and also issuer of Hampshire No. 12.

from Commercial Coins, 1787-1804. pp. 55-56.

Bell Pg: 55-56

E: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS. SHARPS . X (Incollar).

D & H 65 - Sir John Jervis
O:	Similar, the bottom edge of the officer's coat being straight, and there is more water shown at the bottom.
R: and E:	As last.

AE 29 by ? T. Wyon Sr.
AE C.
D. & H. Hants. 65 & 65a; M.H. 744; S. Q/46. AM; BM; NMM.
Edge: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS

This piece was probably intended to be used as a token and some varieties have edge inscriptions indicating their use as such.

from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 103