Cheshire 74, Macclesfield. Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 21)Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)74. O: The workmanship of this is very much rougher, and letters larger. The obv. appears to have been struck from a corroded die. Flaw between L and I in "ESTABLISHED". This die was used also for Nos. 63,67 and 69. R: Dated 1796. E: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON. No. 74, RRR. | |
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