Middlesex 259, Burchell's (Dalton & Hamer, page 123)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
259. O: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR-PLUMBS FOR WORMS 79.
        LONG-ACRE. N. 79 for the number, and a small quatrefoil before and
        after "LONG-ACRE." The W of WORMS is larger than the other letters.
        The tail of N does not extend over 79.
     R: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN.
        CUTTING-TEETH. The N of "NECKLACE" touches the U of "CUTTING", and 
        a hyphen connects "CUTTING-TEETH". 
        (Same for Nos. 259-263.)

May be found struck in both copper and white metal.

No. 259, scarce, especially in fine condition.

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