Middlesex 259, Burchell's (Dalton & Hamer, page 123)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
259. O: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR-PLUMBS FOR WORMS 79.
LONG-ACRE. N. 79 for the number, and a small quatrefoil before and
after "LONG-ACRE." The W of WORMS is larger than the other letters.
The tail of N does not extend over 79.
R: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN.
CUTTING-TEETH. The N of "NECKLACE" touches the U of "CUTTING", and
a hyphen connects "CUTTING-TEETH".
(Same for Nos. 259-263.)
May be found struck in both copper and white metal.
No. 259, scarce, especially in fine condition.
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