Trade token (obverse), Penny (proof), of Thomas Webster Junior, Dundee, Angus

This is the obverse of a 1797 copper proof penny trade token of Thomas Webster Junior of Dundee in Angus. Manufactured by Kempson, the token was designed by James Wright Junior. The die-sinker was Willets.

The obverse depicts a series of warehouses on the quay with the arms, supporters and motto of Dundee in an oval underneath. The surrounding text reads 'PUBLIC WAREHOUSES ON THE QUAY/SHIPPING OF THIS PORT 8800 TONS REGR'.

It has been estimated that 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:	000-100-103-346-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1932.204
Date:	1797
Material:	Copper; very slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: PUBLIC WAREHOUSES ON THE QUAY / SHIPPING OF THIS PORT 8800 TONS REGR; large buildings; in exergue, WRIGHT JUN . ----- DES, above oval frame containing the arms, supporters and motto of Dundee. Rev.: * * DUNDEE
Dimensions:	Diameter 32.00 mm; weight 19.93 g; die axis 6.0
What:	Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Angusshire 5 Trade token / proof
Subject:	Trade Tokens
Who:	James Wright junior (Die-sinker) Kempson (Manufacturer) Willets (Die-sinker)
Where:	England, Birmingham Scotland, Angus, Dundee
Event:
Description:	Copper penny trade token of Thomas Webster Junior, Dundee, Angus, 1797
References:	Calder, J. 'The Wealth of a Nation'. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989 pp. 179-80
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