Obv: Bust of Eccleston, DANIEL ECCLESTON incuse around, LANCASTER incuse below. Rev: Ship sailing, THE LANCASHIRE HALFPENNY around, AGRICULT. MANUFACT. & COMMERCE. in exergue, 1794 below. Edge: PAYABLE.IN. LANCASTER. LIVERPOOL. &. MANCHESTER.
PCGS PR65. Cert. #649920.65/34020380. Bronzed Proof. Rare thus. Ex. Cory Collins.
Daniel Eccleston was an eccentric merchant, insurance broker, author, and inventor. Manufactured by Matthew Boulton and diesinker Ponthon. The D&H 58 lacks the period after COMMERCE on the reverse due to die polishing. Also lacks the PONTHON at the bottom of the coat arm on the obverse.