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Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson, Inverness

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000-190-001-982-C
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Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson, Inverness

This is the reverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson of Inverness. The token dates from 1793.

The reverse depicts a cornucopia of flowers. The date, 1793, is inscribed upon a stone at the bottom of the token.

Between 1787 and 1817 over 10,000 different types of trade token were issued. Tokens varied in quality from crude lead discs stamped with initials to elaborate pieces of craftwork from the die-sinkers with depictions of industrial or commercial scenes.


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Online ID: 000-190-001-982-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1947.614
Date: 1793
Material: Copper; slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: INVERNESS HALFPENNY; a rose and a thistle united. Rev.: CONCORDIA ET FIDELITAS; a cornucopia of flowers; below, stone inscribed 1793. Around rim, PAYABLE AT . MACKINTOSH INGLIS & WILSON'S
Dimensions: Diameter 29.00 mm; weight 12.00 g; die axis 6.0
What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Invernesshire 1b
Trade token
Subject: Trade Tokens
Who: Mackintosh, Inglis and Wilson (Issuers)
Where: England, uncertain mint
Scotland, Inverness-shire, Inverness
Event:
Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of Mackintosh, Inglis and Wilson, Inverness,1793
References:
  • Calder, J. 'The Wealth of a Nation'. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989 pp. 179-80 
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