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1/2 Penny Hampshire - Portsmouth / W. Taylor
| Issuer | W. Taylor, E. V. Moody & Co., Portsmouth |
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| Year | 1791 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Sir Bevois of Hampton facing right, wearing a plumed helmet, depicted in a bold, classical style typical of late 18th-century token engraving. The figure is rendered with fine detail in the drapery and facial features. The legend SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON curves along the upper periphery. The coin exhibits a milled border encircling the entire obverse field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crowned heraldic shield occupies the centre of the reverse field, displaying vertical lines in the upper half and a Tudor rose in the lower half, representing the arms of Southampton. The shield is surmounted by a royal crown rendered in fine relief. The circular legend PROMISSORY HALFPENNY 1791 runs around the periphery, with the date at the top and the denomination continuing around the sides. A milled border frames the entire design. |
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