Lancashire 30, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 67)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
Dated 1792.
30. O: With hexagonal star under the bust.
R: A period after legend. Similar to No. 29
E: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL AND LANCASTER -- X --
No. 30, 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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