HALF PENNY TOKEN, Scotland

N1979.65

A copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1797. Obverse: The side view of a church above the sunken arms of Perth: "PERTH HALFPENNY 1797. ST. JOHNS CHURCH.". Reverse: View of a water mill amongst trees: "46 WATER: MILLS FOR BLEACHING. PRINTING. COTTON. WORKS. CORN &c WITHIN 4 MILES OF PERTH+", "WRIGHT. DES:". Edge reading: 'PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER ++++' in sunk letters.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: N1979.65
Accession Date: 10 Oct 1979

Material

Copper/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter27mm?

 

 

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