Dally and Son, Copper Halfpenny, 1794 Obv A bust of Queen Elizabeth facing forward. Around the perimeter QUEEN ELIZABETH . Rev A view of Chichester Cross. Around the perimeter CHICHESTER HALFPENNY. In Ex: 1794 The R of CHICHESTER nearly touches the cross. Period after HALFPENNY Edge PAYABLE AT DALLYS CHICHESTER (Conder p.152, 10; Pye p.14, 4; Virt p.94; Atkins p. 197, 14; D&H Sussex 15)
Struck from a mid-sate of both dies. Some detritus, otherwise choice uncirculated with some faded color remaining.
Dally & Son, James Dally (d. 1798) and his son, Thomas (1771-1865) were linen drapers in Chichester.