A Portsmouth halfpenny commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797; reverse

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A Portsmouth halfpenny commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797; reverse Long Caption: A Portsmouth halfpenny commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Jervis in uniform and ribbon of order (three-quarters right). Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a battleship under sail. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC3016 Artist: J. Pitt Date: 1797 Medium: copper Size: 29 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.