Cheshire 62, Macclesfield. Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 18)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
62.  O: A copy of the 1790 issue on a much smaller flan. This die was also used
        for Nos. 61 and 76.
     R: A poor copy of the obv. of 1789 issue. R. & C. instead of R. & Co.
        This was used again for No. 73.
     E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.

62a. E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER OR BRISTOL (This is a "blundered" edge of No. 62.)
62b. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON OR DUBLIN.
62c. E: PAYABLE AT LONDON . + . + . + . + .
62d. E: PAYABLE AT W.PARKERS OLD BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE
62e. E: Milled.

One is known with plain edge. As this shows marks of filing, I consider it
a doubtful edge, and do not include it with the others.

Nos. 62c, 62d, 62e, rare. 62 and 62b, common. 62 in brass, rare.

Keywords

charles roe established the copper works,1758,macclesfield rc

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