Lothian 40, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. 1791 Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 423)

40.  O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET.
        Ex.: 1791. The last word of legend spelt LACESSET. The top right hand 
        corner of cross points to the centre of the L, the middle leaf points 
        between T and 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 -

40a. E: PAYABLE IN HULL AND IN LONDON - X X -
40b. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER.

No. 40b, R. 40, a, common.

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