Lancashire 31, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 67)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
Dated 1792.

31.  O: No star under bust.
     R: Line cuts C and E.
     E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.

31a. E: Plain edge (rounded).
31b. E: Plain edge (rough).

Nos. 31-38 are poor imitations of the No. 30. No period after legend on rev.

No. 31, b, RR. 31a, 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.

Keywords

iohn of gaunt duke of lancaster,lancaster halfpenny,1792

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