Add to albumThis is the obverse of a copper farthing trade token of Thomson's Warehouse in Edinburgh.
The obverse depicts a crown in the centre surrounded by the text, 'Thomson's Warehouse Edinburgh'.
In the second half of the 18th century trades and companies began issuing trade tokens to alleviate the shortage of short change.
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- Online ID: 000-100-103-380-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1950.125
- Date: 18th/19th century
c. 1780 - 1830
- Material: Brass; slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: around, rosette THOMSONS rosette WAREHOUSE rosette EDIN.R; ship sailing to right. Rev.: around, rosette THOMSONS rosette WAREHOUSE rosette EDIN.R; a crown. Edge plain.
Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 131
Trade token
- Dimensions: Diameter 21.00 mm; weight 2.44 g; die axis 6.5
- What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 131
Trade token
- Subject: Trade Tokens
- Who: Thomson (Issuer)
- Where: Great Britain, uncertain mint
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
- Event:
- Description: Copper farthing trade token of Thomson, Edinburgh, Lothian, c.1780-1830
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