Lothian 51, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. Varieties (Dalton & Hamer, page 425)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
51. O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET.
Ex.: 1791. The last word of legend spelt LACESSET. The top right hand
corner of cross points to the centre of the L, the middle leaf points
between T and period. (Same for Nos. 50-51, as No. 40).
R: A female seated, leaning on a harp. HIBERNIA.
E: PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER.
51a. E: Plain.
No. 51a, RRR. 51, common.
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