Durham 4, South Shields (Dalton & Hamer, page 29)

4. O: A figure of Hope standing, holding a book. SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY. 1794.
   R: A ship. SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE.
   E: PAYABLE AT SOUTH SHIELDS AND LONDON . X X .

This was also struck in silver.
Engraver - Wyon. Manufacturer - Kempson.

Atkins 4 and 5 are described in a similar manner to those in Sharp, but the 
latter adds that the die-flaw extended from the 7 in date. There are specimens
where a die-flaw commences to the left of the exergue line and follows the
legend till it reaches the die-flaw in date ; these are in very fine condition,
but are from dies which have been polished up, thereby effacing some of the 
design. The reverse die has also been similarly treated, but not to so great an
extent. The probability is, Atkins repeated the error of Sharp, who regarded as
from other dies what was only from the cracked and polished ones.

No. 4 is common with the flaw, but rare without it.

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