John Hancock, Copper Halfpenny, 1796 (D&H Middlesex 321) Obv: A large umbrella. Around the perimeter I . HANCOCK . 19 . LEATHER . LANE . HOLBORN . LONDON . Rev: A cypher I H, 1796 below, all within a circle of leaves. Around the perimeter UMBRELLA . MAKER & DEALER . IN . PROVINCIAL . COINS. Edge: Plain (Conder p.89, 158; Pye p.30, 5; Virt p.85; Atkins p. 96, 232; D&H Middlesex 321)

From an early state of the dies. Sharply struck, choice uncirculated, with a bit of faded color remaining.

John Hancock, (d. >1808) an umbrella manufacturer and coin dealer, 19 Leather Lane, Holborn, London.