Thomas Clarke, Commercial Halfpenny, 1791 Obv A ship under sail to right. LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY above. The mainmast under and close to the second limb of the L of LIVERPOOL, bowsprit below the center of Y of HALFPENNY. Rev A shield and bird above which forms the crest. Bullrushes either side of shield dividing the date 17 91 below. Around the perimeter DEUS NOBIS HAEC OTIA FECIT Straight 1's in date. Inner rush-heads nearly level with the top of the shield. Upper flag to right points between the F and E of FECIT. Upper flag to left points between the U and S of DEUS. Edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE . X . X . (D&H Lancashire 65)
From the flawed obverse and fractured reverse dies. Near gem uncirculated and scarce.
Thomas Clarke, (1742-<1815) grocer, seedman, and warehouseman with offices at Fenwick Street, later Marshall Street, Liverpool.