Imitation Thomas Clarke 1/2d, 1793 (D&H Lancashire 107) Obv: A ship under sail to right. LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY above. The mainmast close to the H of HALFPENNY, the bowsprit to the foot of the Y. Oak branches under the ship.Rev: A shield and bird above which forms the crest. Bullrushes either side of shield dividing the date 17 93 below. Around the perimeter DEUS NOBIS HAEC OTIA FECIT Straight 1 in date. Period after legend. The inner rush-head on the left is slightly above the top of the shield. Upper flag to right points to the first limb of E of FECIT. Upper flag to left points to the first limb of S of DEUS.. Edge: PAYABLE IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR BRISTOL
From a late-state of the obverse die. Nearly extra fine and a rare variant.
Ex. Richard Dalton Collection