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1/2 Penny Lincolnshire - Sleaford / John of Gaunt
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1791-1794 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, wearing a ducal coronet, rendered in a bold relief typical of late 18th-century token engraving. The effigy is depicted in a medieval stylised manner, with robed drapery visible at the truncation. The peripheral legend reads IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER, running clockwise around the coin's field. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER |
| Reverse description | Central armorial shield displaying the arms of the Duke of Bridgewater — argent, a lion rampant gules, between three pheons sable — surmounted by a ducal coronet. The shield is positioned prominently in the centre of the field, with the heraldic device rendered in crisp relief. The peripheral legend SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION encircles the upper portion, with the motto SIC DONEC appearing at the base, referencing the Bridgewater Canal navigation enterprise. |
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