Staffordshire 11, Leek (Dalton & Hamer, page 241)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
11. O: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods. LEEK COMMERCIAL
HALFPENNY 1793. The top of caduceus points between R and C in
"COMMERCIAL" and the bottom to the 9 in date.
R: Two hands united, and an olive branch. ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM.
Same design and legend as No. 10, but the letters much smaller.
E: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE.
11a. E: Plain (Addenda, page 545).
Large and small flans.
No. 11, common.
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