Lothian 49, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. 1796 Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 425)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
49. O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
       Ex.: 1796.
    R: The arms of Edinburg between thistles, crest an anchor. EDINBURGH 
       HALFPENNY. No bands on the anchor stock. The thistle bud between NN.
    E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLACKE . X X .

49a. E: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
49b. E: Plain.

No. 49 also in brass.
No. 48b, RRR. 49, a, RR. 49b was not traced.

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