Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of Andrew Nicol, Montrose, Angus

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This is the reverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of Andrew Nicol of Montrose in Angus. Dated 1799, the token was manufactured by Kempson. The die-sinker was Willets.

The reverse depicts a building with the date 1781 underneath. The surrounding text reads 'MONTROSE LUNATIC HOSPITAL/ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION'.

The shortage of change was eased in 1797 when Boulton and Watt produced their 'Cartwheel' issue of copper coins. Production of tokens tailed off and, after a revival in the first quarter of the 19th century, they were finally declared illegal in 1817.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-190-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1948.262
• Date: 1799
  
• Material: Inscription: Obv. Montrose halfpenny 1799 / Ne oublie / Rev. Montrose Lunatic Hospital / Erected by Subscription / Edge. x Payable by Andrew Nicol (T)obaconist"
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: 28 mm Dia
  
• What: Trade token
  
• Subject: Trade tokens
  
• Who: Andrew Nicol (Issuer)
  Montrose Lunatic Hospital (Issuer)
  
• Where: Scotland, Angus, Montrose
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of Andrew Nicol, tobacconist, Montrose, 1799
  
• References:
  • Calder, J. 'The Wealth of a Nation'. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989 pp. 179-80 
  • Dalton and Hamer, Angus 34 
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