Middlesex D&H 351 Lackington's Ireland but some edge ticks as

but some edge ticks as well as cud on reverse rim

One of the Wilkinson counterfeits

WEST COWES HALFPENNY around

Scratches on obv field

Middlesex D&H 351 Lackington's Ireland but some edge ticks asObv: Bust of Lackington, J. LACKINGTON. (above). Rev: Figure of Fame blowing a trumpet, HALFPENNY OF J. LACKINGTON & CO. CHEAPEST BOOKSELLERS IN THE WORLD around in two lines. Edge: Milled. Uncirculated. Bronzed and Choice. Some red peeking through on the reverse. Sharply struck. John Lackington was an enterprising bookseller who started from the bottom to eventually own a large building which was called the Temple of the Muses. The building burnt