Lancashire 47, Lancaster (Dalton & Hamer, page 69)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
Dated 1794. Star under bust.
47. O: Star under bust, centre of crown between U and K. (Same as No. 41, 46.)
R: Shield of arms. HALFPENNY 1794 in large letters. Period after legend.
(Same as No. 45.)
E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL
(LIVERPOOL OR LONDON are upside down, see page 69)
47a. E: PAYABLE AT ANGLESEY LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON.
47b. E: PAYABLE BY M. LAMBE & SON BATH.
47c. E: Chain pattern.
47d. E: Plain.
No. 47, a, b, c, d, RR.
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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