1794 Lancashire Lancaster John of Gaunt Halfpenny Token

1794 Lancashire Lancaster John of Gaunt Halfpenny Token Better circulated example compositionCopper Weight9. g Diameter28 mm Thickness1.7 mm Obverse Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border Script: Latin Lettering: IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER Engraver: John Gregory Hancock Reverse Arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed border Script: Latin Lettering: LANCASTER HALFPENNY. 1794 Engraver: John Gregory Hancock Edge Various Lettering: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL