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

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Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of John White, Leith
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This is the reverse 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 reverse depicts a female seated holding a long pole in one hand and a pair of scales in the other. In front of her is a package labelled 'TEA' and a cask labelled 'GIN'. The surrounding text reads 'PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE/OF JOHN WHITE/KIRKGATE LEITH.'

Issued mainly in farthing or halfpenny denominations, tokens varied in quality from crude lead discs stamped with initials to elaborate pieces of craftwork from the die-sinkers with vivid depictions of industrial or commercial scenes.

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