John of Gaunt Lancaster Halfpenny 1792

Lancaster (Lancashire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1792. Obverse: Crowned bust of John of Gaunt to left: “IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER”. Reverse: Arms of the Borough of Lancaster: “LANCASTER HALFPENNY. 1792”. Edge inscription: “CURRENT EVERY WHERE”. John of Gaunt, the fourth son of Edward III, was born at Ghent (Gaunt) around 1340 and was later made the Duke of Lancaster. His son by his first wife, Blanche, later became Henry V. Good collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Lancashire No: 31a. Diameter 29mm. VF. £15.00

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