Middlesex 1040. Stanhope. Copper halfpenny (broadstruck). 10.17 gm. 32 mm. Bust left; STANHOPE NOBLE WITHOUT NOBILITY / Hampden's tomb with HAMPDEN & SIDNEY in an oval frome on the front; a radiated cap of liberty above, SACRED TO LIBERTY around. Edge milled. Uncirculated; choice and a dramatic broadstruck flan; rare thus.

John Hampden (1594-1693) and Algernon Sidney (1622-1683) were strong proponents of freedom later cited by American colonial patriots. An American college in Virginia is named after them. Lord Stanhope (Charles) was a supporter of Tooke, Hardy, and others protesting for free speech during the reign of George III.