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Trade token (obverse), Halfpenny, of John White, Leith

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Trade token (obverse), Halfpenny, of John White, Leith

This is the obverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of John White of Leith, a dealer in tea and gin. Dated 1796, the token was manufactured by Kendrick.

The obverse depicts a sailing ship on the left and a small rowing boat on the right. The surrounding text reads 'SUCCESS TO THE PORT/17 OF LEITH 96'.

Leith was Scotland's principal port until the mid 19th century. It dealt in grain, flax, sugar, timber, iron, paper and whisky. It became an independent burgh in 1833 but, despite fierce local opposition, was amalgamated with Edinburgh in 1920.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-379-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.420
Date: 1796
Material: Copper; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv.: SUCCESS TO THE PORT / 17 OF LEITH 96; a ship and a boat at sea; in background, to right, a fort. Rev.: PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE / OF JOHN WHITE / KIRKGATE LEITH; woman seated to left on a packing-case, hold
Dimensions: Diameter 29.50 mm; weight 8.06 g; die axis 6.0
What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 58
Trade token
Subject: Trade Tokens
Who: John White (Issuer)
Kendrick (Manufacturer)
Where: England, Birmingham
Scotland, Midlothian, Leith
Event:
Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of John White, Leith, Lothian, 1796
References:
  • Dalton, R & Hamer, S.H. 'The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century, Illustrated, Part XII: Scotland'. 1916 p. (v) 
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