Davissons Ltd.
Auction 38 27 Feb 2019
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Hampshire 28 (Scarce). Emsworth. Æ halfpenny. 11.24 gm. 30.5 mm. 1797. Bust of Admiral Howe, with tri corner hat, left; ADMIRAL EARL HOWE around, 1797 below / Britannia standing, holding shield and spear, a laurel sprig in her outstretched right hand, sailing ships in the background; two men working in a field lower right; SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN around. Edge: BUXTON TOKEN, engrailed remainder. Brown and red Uncirculated; early reverse die break.
The Dr. Harry Salyards Collection. Ex Bobbe 1998.