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Cheshire 12, Macclesfield (Dalton & Hamer, page 10)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
12. O: A cypher R. & Co. The right hand bee comes under I.
    R: A female holding a cogwheel with 8 spokes. Eight threads on screw.
    E: PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON.

Nos. 10-14 are common in medium condition, but difficult to obtain very fine;
of the five, Nos. 11 and 13 are the commonest.

Keywords

macclesfield,halfpenny,1789

Comments about this token

Differentiating between Nos. 12 and 13 can be difficult for worn specimens when screw threads are impossible to count. Use position of 9 of date w.r.t. lower left spoke of the cogwheel.

Additional photos

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