Lancashire 27, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 66)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)
27. O: Centre point of crown to K, and front one to T.
R: Blank.
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. WORSWICK & SONS . X .
Trial piece of obv. die No. 28.
No. 27, RRR.
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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