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

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This is the obverse 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 obverse depicts the shield of arms, crest and supporters of Montrose.

Andrew Nicol, a tobacconist, issued ten hundredweight of tokens. Between 1787 and 1817 over 10,000 different types of trade token were issued. Although some pennies were produced, the tokens were issued mainly in farthing or halfpenny denominations.

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• Online ID: 000-100-048-177-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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