000-100-083-197-C
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Tobacconists' trade tokens (obverse)
These are the obverses of copper farthing trade tokens of tobacconists James Mitchell of the Canongate in Edinburgh, and George Randolph & Co. of King Street in Glasgow. The former dates from between around 1780 and 1830, the latter from 1799.
The obverse of the Randolph token (right) has a design featuring three vessels labelled 'BLACK RAP', 'SCOTS' AND 'BROWN RAP'. It is engraved 'FARTHING PAYABLE AT GEORGE RANDOLPH & CO.'
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| Online ID: |
000-100-083-197-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.1995.379 |
| Date: |
1799
c. 1780 - 1830
Left: Between around 1780 and 1830; Right: 1799
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| Material: |
Copper; both sides slightly off-centre; cleaned; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv: JAMES / MITCHELL, across upper field; TOBACCONIST, around bottom / Rev: a roll of tobacco at top; crossed pipes
Copper; slight wear. Inscription: Obv: FARTHING PAYABLE AT GEORGE RANDOLPH & CO.; a canister, inscribed SCOTS, on top of a barrel; to left, canister
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| Dimensions: |
20.5 mm D / Die Axis: 5.0
22 mm / Die Axis: 6.0
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| What: |
D&H Lothian 105
Trade token, farthing
Trade token, farthing
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| Subject: |
Trade tokens
Trade tokens
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| Who: |
George Randolph and Co., tobacconists, King Street, Glasgow (Issuer)
James Mitchell, tobacconist, Canongate, Edinburgh (Issuer)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow (King Street)
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
Copper farthing trade token of James Mitchell, tobacconist, Canongate, Edinburgh, c. 1780 - 1830
Copper farthing trade token of George Randolph & Co., tobacconists, King Street, Glasgow, 1799
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| References: |
- Dalton and Hamer, LaNarkshire 39
- Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 105
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