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½ Penny Lancashire – Liverpool / Sailing Ship

Country/Issuer:

United Kingdom

Year:

1791

Denomination:

Half Penny

Metal/Composition:

Copper

Est. Grade:

Very Fine

R400

Details

DH# 61-110

Obverse

Man o’ war in full sail to right, legend above, wreath below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY

Reverse

Coat of Arms of the city of Liverpool (a cormorant in shield surmounted by another, both holding seaweed in beaks, with bulrushes either side), date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

DEUS NOBIS HÆC OTIA FECIT.

1791

Translation: God has bestowed these blessings on us

Edge

Incuse legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE . X . X .

Comments

The latin quote on the reverse is attributed to the ancient Roman poet known as Publius Vergilius Maro, or Virgil.

There are numerous varieties of the Liverpool Sailing Ship Halfpenny token from DH#61 to DH#110.

This is a general listing page for those who are unable to determine exactly which variety they have.

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