Yorkshire 48, Leeds. Paley's (Dalton & Hamer, page 326)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
48. O: A whole-length figure of Bishop Blaize, and a lamb. ARTIS NOSTRAE
CONDITOR. The Bishop is holding a wool-comb. The corner of comb touches
the foot of T, standing out away from legend. The scroll of crozier is
larger, and the period at end of legend is nearer to end of legend and
farther from the lamb.
R: Shield of arms, crest an owl. LEEDS HALFPENNY 17 91. The head of owl is
rather farther from legend. (Same as No. 47).
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RICHARD PALEY.
No. 48, common.
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