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

This is the reverse 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 reverse depicts a building with the date 1781 underneath. The surrounding text reads 'MONTROSE LUNATIC HOSPITAL/ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION'.

The shortage of change was eased in 1797 when Boulton and Watt produced their 'Cartwheel' issue of copper coins. Production of tokens tailed off and, after a revival in the first quarter of the 19th century, they were finally declared illegal in 1817.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-190-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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"
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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