Trade token (obverse), Halfpenny, of Henry Harrison, Edinburgh

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This is the obverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of Henry Harrison of Edinburgh, who may possibly have been a buckle maker. The token is dated 1796.

The obverse is inscribed with the interwoven initials of the issuer - 'HH'.

Circulated locally, trade tokens could be used to buy goods or redeemed for regal coinage. They were also an ideal way for a company to advertise its wares.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-374-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.396
• Date: 1796
  
• Material: Copper; reverse very slightly off-centre; much lustre; no evidence of wear. Inscription: Obv.: no legend; cypher of HH; floral ornaments above and below. Rev.: H . HARRISON . ST . LEONARDS . EDIN .; Ns reversed; an anchor; 17 to left and 96 to right. Edg
  Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 19
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: Diameter 29.50 mm; weight 9.43 g; die axis 12.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 19
  Trade token
  
• Subject: Trade Tokens
  
• Who: Henry Harrison (Issuer)
  
• Where: England, uncertain mint
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of H. Harrison, Edinburgh, 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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