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1/2 Penny Middlesex - Basil Burchell
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1780 |
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| Weight | 10.4 g |
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| Obverse description | The field is entirely occupied by a multi-line text inscription advertising Basil Burchell as sole proprietor of his famous sugar plums for worms, with the address No. 79 Long Acre. The issuer's name BASIL BURCHELL appears in raised letters along the outer legend, and LONG-ACRE runs along the lower border. A small drilled hole is visible at the right side of the field, suggesting the piece was worn as a tag or pendant. |
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| Obverse lettering | BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR PLUMBS FOR WORMS No 79 LONG-ACRE |
| Reverse description | The field carries a multi-line text inscription identifying Basil Burchell as sole proprietor of the Anodyne Necklace for children cutting teeth. The outer legend reads BASIL BURCHELL around the upper border and CUTTING TEETH along the lower border. A small drilled hole is visible at the left side of the field, mirroring that on the obverse. |
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