½ Penny Hampshire - Gosport / J. Jordan

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity Kempson
King George III (1760-1820)
Type Token
Year 1794
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 10.16 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17516
References DH# 40-42,
Richard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer ; 1918. The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century. Davisson's Ltd., London, United Kingdom.
Atkins# 21-23
James Atkins; 1892. The Tradesmen's Tokens of the Eighteenth Century. W.S. Lincoln, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted bust of Sir Bevois left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Three masted ship in full sail to right, legend around, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRO BONO PUBLICO
1794

Translation: For the public good

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Incuse lettering.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Lettering: PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X

½ Penny (Hampshire - Gosport / J. Jordan) -  obverse

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Comments

Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson. Proprietor - J. Jordan.

Several obverse, reverse and edge varieties exist:

D&H#40, Atkins#21 R: the mainmast to the left of 'O';
D&H#41, Atkins#22 R: the top of the mainmast lines to 'O' (edge varieties exist - see below);
D&H#42, Atkins#23 R: the mainmast between 'O' and 'P' (edge varieties exist - see below);

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1794  $ 10 88% DH#40 - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X
1794  4% DH#41 - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X
1794  0% DH#41a - PAYABLE AT LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER
1794  0% DH#41b - PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF X X X X
1794  0% DH#41c - plain edge (not in collar)
1794  6% DH#42 - PAYABLE AT I. IORDANS DRAPER GOSPORT X X X
1794  0% DH#42a - PAYABLE AT S. SALMON I. COURTNEY & E. FROSTS X
1794  2% DH#42b - PAYABLE IN LONDON EVERYWHERE
1794  0% DH#42c - plain edge (not in collar)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny (Hampshire - Gosport / J. Jordan)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 628
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined VF USD 33.41
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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