000-100-083-198-C
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Trade token (obverse), Halfpenny (proof), of Anderson Leslie & Company, Edinburgh
This is the obverse of a copper proof halfpenny trade token of Anderson Leslie & Company of Edinburgh. Dated 1797, the token was designed by James Wright Junior and manufactured by Kempson. The die-sinker was Wyon.
The obverse depicts a public building with 'NEW/UNIVERSITY' underneath. The surrounding text reads 'EDINBURGH HALFPENNY PAYE BY ANDERSON LESLIE & Co'.
The building represented is Edinburgh University's 'Old College'. Designed by Robert Adam, the building was begun in 1789 and completed in 1818-1834. Today this building is the administrative centre of the university as well as holding the Faculty of Law.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-083-198-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.1995.388 |
| Date: |
1797
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| Material: |
Copper; no evidence of wear. Inscription: Obv: EDINBURGH HALFPENNY PAYE BY ANDERSON LESLIE & Co, around; view of a public building; 1797, above tower; WRIGHT DES, on ground; NEW UNIVERSITY, below / Rev: star NEU SEGNES JACEANT TERRAE star ETIAM MONTES CON
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| Dimensions: |
28 mm / Die Axis: 6.0
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| What: |
Token Type: D&H 7
Trade token, halfpenny
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| Subject: |
Trade tokens
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| Who: |
Anderson, Leslie and Company, Edinburgh (Issuer)
Edinburgh University
J. Wright (Designer)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
Copper halfpenny trade token of Anderson, Leslie and Co., Edinburgh, designed by J. Wright, 1797
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| References: |
- Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 7
- Dalton, R & Hamer, S.H. 'The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century, Illustrated, Part XII: Scotland'. 1916 p. (iv-v)
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