William Lutwyche, imitation Halfpenny of Thomas Worswick & Sons, c1792 (D&H Lancashire 29)

William Lutwyche, imitation Halfpenny of Thomas Worswick & Sons, c1792 (D&H Lancashire 29) Obv: Point of crown to first limb of K of DUKE. Left point of crown curves downward and is under the T of GAUNT; Rev: A shield. Around the perimeter LANCASTER HALFPENNY 1792 The line of the shield between the C and A of LANCASTER and E and N of HALFPENNY. Lower point of shield between the 7 and 9 of date. Period after HALFPENNY; Edge:  PAYABLE IN LONDON BRISTOL & LANCASTER - X -  (Conder p.55, 6; Atkins p. 56, 14; D&H Lancashire 29)

Choice faded red and brown uncirculated.

William Lutwyche, (1754-1801), toymaker, later token manufacturer, Temple Row and St Philip churchyard. Lutwyche was active in the production of tokens from 1791 until 1801 and seems to have had more individual commissions for than any other manufacturer. His output of more than 65 tons of "legitimate provincial coins"  was exceeded only by that of Thomas Williams, the consortium of Westwood and Hancock, and that of Matthew Boulton. He frequently combined dies then in his posession to produce various mules, concocted numerous specious issues, and has been attributed with manufacturing the bulk of evasions and lighweight coppers that appeared toward the end of the 18th century.