Provincial Tokens
Lancashire Lancaster DH 29e
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
G.BRIT - LANCASHIRE |
| Item Description: |
1/2P 1792 G.BRIT D&h-29e LANCASHIRE - LANCASTER E: CURRENT EVERY WHERE Lancashire DH 29e |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 BN |
| Owner: |
farthing |
Owner Comments:
Lancashire Lancaster DH #29e
Obverse: The bust of John of Gaunt facing left with robes and a coronet. A die flaw gives the impression of a nose-ring IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER *
Reverse: Arms of the Borough of Lancaster LANCASTER HALFPENNY. 1792
Edge: ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ CURRENT EVERY WHERE ¤ ¤
Diesinker: Unknown
Manufacturer: William Lutwyche
Weight: 10.04g
Rarity: Common
This is a specious token issued by William Lutwyche imitating the design of the tokens issued by John Hancock for Thomas Worswick & Sons of Lancaster.
John of Gaunt was the younger brother of Edward the Black Prince and as Duke of Lancaster founded the House of Lancaster. He is generally regarded as the ancestor of all English rulers beginning with his son Edward IV. Through his daughter he is also the ancestor of the House of York.
Atkins: Lancashire 14d
Bt. Gary Groll