Yorkshire 34, Leeds. Brownbill's (Dalton & Hamer, page 324)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
34. O: A bust of Bishop Blaze holding a wool-comb. SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE
WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY. The top of the comb is parallel with the first part
of the letter F, and the teeth come down to the first limb of the letter R.
There is a flaw at the top of the comb by which this piece may be readily
identified.
R: A view of the Leeds Cloth Hall with trees showing in the distance. LEEDS
HALFPENNY. Ex.: 1793. Slightly differs in arrangement of trees from any
of the preceeding.
34a. E: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF GILBERT SHEARER & CO.
No. 34a, RRR. 34, common.
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