Lothian 38, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. 1791 Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 423)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
38. O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET.
Ex.: 1791. The very good copy of No. 37, but the last word of legend spelt
LACESSET. The top right hand corner of cross points to the beginning of A,
the middle leaf just below period.
R: The arms of Edinburg between thistles, crest an anchor. EDINBURGH
HALFPENNY. No bands on the anchor stock. The thistle bud nearly touches
beginning of second N, the second leaf is just below period (Same rev. for
Nos. 38-40).
E: PAYABLE . AT EDINBURGH GLASGOW & DUMFRIES - X -
No. 38, R.
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