Thomas Clarke, Commercial Halfpenny, 1791 Obv A ship under sail to right. LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY above. The mainmast rises above the base of the legend and comes between the L of LIVERPOOL and the H of HALFPENNY. The 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 above the shield. Upper flag to right points between the E and F of FECIT. Upper flag to left points to the beginning of S of DEUS. Edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE . X . X . (D&H Lancashire 72)
Nice uncirculated and scarce.
Thomas Clarke, (1742-<1815) grocer, seedman, and warehouseman with offices at Fenwick Street, later Marshall Street, Liverpool.