A three-quarter bust to left above date, with quatrefoil after legend. Note: the 1 of date is just under the bottom button of coat
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
J . LACKINGTON *
1794.
Reverse description
A figure of Fame, blowing a trumpet, two concentric circular legends surround Note: a dot at the end of inner legend instead of an annulet, the period after `LACKINGTON` is over the N of `IN`
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON . ALLEN &
CO.
CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD.
Edge
Inscripted
Mint
Mintage
1794 - DH#355 - PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * / - 1794 - DH#355a - PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL - 1794 - DH#355b - HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THE BLACK HORSE TOWER HILL. - 1794 - DH#355c - PAYABLE AT BECCLES SUFFOLK - 1794 - DH#355d - milled edge -