Lackington, Allen & Co., Commercial Halfpenny, 1794 Obv A three-quarter bust to left. J. LACKINGTON * above, 1794 below. Quatrefoil after legend; the 1 of the date directly under the bottom coat button. Rev A figure of Fame, blowing a trumpet. Around the perimeter HALFPENNY OF LACKINGTON . ALLEN & Co. * CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD. The Y of HALFPENNY comes nearly to the first limb of B of BOOKSELLERS. Inner circle between the two lines of the legend. Edge PAYABLE AT THE TEMPLE OF THE MUSES * / * / * / First * is darker than other (Conder p.90, 168; Pye p.31, 6; Atkins p. 99, 249; D&H Middlesex 353)
Choice brown and faded red uncirculated.