Lancashire 41, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 68)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
Dated 1794. Star under bust.
41. O: Star under bust, centre of crown between U and K.
R: Similar, but dated 1794. (Same as No. 39.)
E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
41a. E: PAYABLE AT W. GYE'S PRINTER BATH X . X
41b. E: PAYABLE AT W. PARKER'S OLD BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE.
41c. E: PAYABLE AT CHANDOS STREET CONVENT GARDEN + +
41d. E: PAYABLE IN SUFFOLK-STREET HAYMARKET . X . . X .
41e. E: PAYABLE BY W. FUGGINS GOUDHURST.
41f. E: Plain.
Nos. 41a, c, e, f, RR. 41b, d, R. 41, common. Nos. 41c, f were not traced.
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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