Imitation Halfpenny Mule Obv The arms of Glasgow upon a shield. Around the perimeter LET GLASGOW FLOURISH The center line of the shield aligns with the foot of the I of FLOURISH. Rev Bust of John Howard facing left. Around the perimeter IOHN HOWARD F . R . S PHILANTHROPIST . No period after HOWARD. The edge of the coat to the first limb of the N of IOHN. The line of the forehead aligns with the base of the right limb of the R of F .R .S Edge Milled (Atkins p. 306, 7a; D&H Lanarkshire 7a)
Struck from lightly rusted dies; the reverse die likely a terminal state. Otherwise choice, lustrous faded red and brown uncirculated.