Middlesex 271, Burchell's (Dalton & Hamer, page 124)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
271. O: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR-PLUMBS FOR WORMS 79.
        LONG-ACRE. The tail of the N comes over the 79. The words "PROPRIETOR,"
        "FAMOUS" and "WORMS" are in italics. Three dots before and after
        "LONG-ACRE."
     R: BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE ANODYNE NECKLACE FOR CHILDREN.
        CUTTING-TEETH. The word "PROPRIETOR" is in italics; one large dot and two
        small dots on each side of "CUTTING-TEETH," and the P of "PROPRIETOR" 
        comes just above the foot of I in "BASIL".

May be found struck in both copper and white metal.

No. 271, scarce, especially in fine condition.

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