Lancashire 23, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 66)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Fairly common
Dated 1792.
23. O: Centre point of crown to D, and front one to N.
R: Line cuts between C and A, and P and E. Shield slightly to left of 9.
Similar to No. 22, but wider space between R and H.
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. WORSWICK & SONS . X .
No. 23, common.
The points noted as a mode of identification:
O: The position of the front point of crown to the letters of the word "GAUNT,"
and the centre point of crown to the letters of the word "DUKE," also the
star under bust.
R: The centre line of shield to the letters on either side, and point of shield
to the date.
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