Sussex 39, Winchelsea (Dalton & Hamer, page 258)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)
39. O: Bust to right. GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES. The forehead is in a line with the E.
Very similar to No. 2, the period all but touches the waistcoat.
R: The Prince of Wales' crest and motto. HALFPENNY 1794. Very similar to No. 2,
the Y touches the plume.
E: PAYABLE AT RICHARD MAPLESDENS WINCHELSEA . X . -:-
This Richard Maplesden was the issuer of Nos. 2-5, of which this would appear to be
the original impression.
No. 39, RRR.
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