Lancashire 44, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 69)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Fairly common
Dated 1794. Star under bust.

44.  O: No period after legend, centre of crown to last limb of K.
     R: Shield of arms. HALFPENNY 1794 in large letters. Line cuts before the H
        and after Y.
     E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.

44a. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN X o X o X o
44b. E: CURRANT EVERY WHERE.
44c. E: HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL.

Nos. 44, b, c, RR. 44a, common.

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.

Keywords

iohn of gaunt duke of lancaster,halfpenny,1794

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