Staffordshire 13, Leek (Dalton & Hamer, page 242)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
13.  O: A caduceus, supported by a large bale of goods. LEEK COMMERCIAL HALFPENNY
        1793. The top of caduceus points to R in "COMMERCIAL" and the bottom to 
        the 3 in date. The 1 is date is square and the 3 much smaller.
     R: Two hands united, and an olive branch. ARTE FAVENTE NIL DESPERANDUM.
        Less space between legend and branches.
     E: PAYABLE AT LEEK STAFFORDSHIRE.

13a. E: Milled. These are on larger flan.
13b. E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.

Nos. 13a, b, RR. 13, common.

Keywords

leek commercial halfpenny,1793,arte favente nil desperandum

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