½ Penny Hampshire - Portsmouth / Thomas Sharp (1797)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1797 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1831 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10.000g |
| Diameter | 29.0mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
King Nautilus, standing right (on sea chariot drawn by two sea-horses behind and to the right) with a wreath of laurel held in the right hand, while his left grasps a symbolical trident, crowning Admiral 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. Background of sea.
Legend across seven horizontal lines
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- £220
- £18.73
- £73.96
- £19.78
- £34.40
About the 1797 Halfpenny Hampshire - Portsmouth / Thomas Sharp
The 1797 Halfpenny Hampshire - Portsmouth / Thomas Sharp is a circulating ½ penny coin, struck in copper. It weighs 10g and measures 29mm across. Reverse design: Legend across seven horizontal lines.
It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1831), so its value is to collectors only.
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How do I identify the 1797 Halfpenny Hampshire - Portsmouth / Thomas Sharp?
Check the weight 10g and diameter 29mm and the metal (copper) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.