Lancashire 35, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 67)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
Dated 1792.
35. O: Centre of crown between U and K.
R: Inscription and date smaller letters.
E: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN CORK OR DERRY.
Nos. 31-38 are poor imitations of the No. 30. No period after legend on rev.
No. 35, R.
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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