Middlesex 273, Burchell's (Dalton & Hamer, page 124)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
273. 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 word "WORMS" only
in italics. There is a scroll on each side of "OF THE." A small quatrefoil
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 on
each side of "CUTTING-TEETH," and the P of "PROPRIETOR" comes just above
the foot of I in "BASIL". (Same as Nos. 270, 272.)
May be found struck in both copper and white metal.
No. 273, scarce, especially in fine condition.
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