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Halfpenny token, Portsmouth

Halfpenny token, Portsmouth commemorating the battle of Cape St Vincent. Two casts, obverse and reverse. Obverse: Bust of John Jervis, 1st Earl St Vincent. Legend: 'VISCOUNT JERVIS & THE GLORIOUS 14th Feby 1797'. Reverse: A ship of the line. Legend: 'UNDER PROVIDENCE YE INVINCIBLE FIFTEEN'. Ship of the line. Edge: 'PAYABLE AT I. BRENTS PORTSMOUTH AND PORTSEA'.

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Object Details

ID:	SEC0890
Type:	Token cast
Display location:	Not on display
Events:	French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
Date made:	14 Feb 1797; 1797
People:	Jervis, John; Brent, I
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 2 mm x 29 mm