Obverse

Bust of John of Gaunt in robes and ducal coronet left, surrounded by legend with star below. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER· *

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock

Reverse

Arms of the Borough of Lancaster (gules, a lion passant guardant or; on a chief azure, a fleur-de-lys of the second). Surrounded by legend, date below. Toothed border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LANCASTER HALFPENNY.
1794

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock

Edge

Various

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL