Warwickshire 461, Wilkinson. 1793. Vulcan counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 310)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Fairly common
461. O: Bust of Wilkinson. IOHN WILKISON IRON MASTER. Name misspelt WILKISON.
Very similar to No. 458. The tie of hair different, and end of queue
longer.
R: Vulcan seated. HALFPENNY. Ex.: 1793. The rod points to period.
E: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL. The N's retrograde.
461a. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON CORK OR BELFAST.
461b. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
461c. E: Plain.
No. 461a, RRR. 461b, RR. 461c, R. 461, common. 461a was not traced.
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