Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of W. Croom, Dundee, Angus

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This is the reverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of W. Croom of Dundee in Angus. Dating from between around 1790-1800, the token was manufactured by Matthew Bolton. The die-sinker was Ponthon of Birmingham.

The reverse has the slogan of the retailer, 'SELLS/WHOLESALE/WOOLEN & LINEN/DRAPERY GOODS/WATCHES &c &c/CHEAP'.

It has been estimated that between 1787 and 1817 over 10,000 different types of trade token were issued. Although some pennies were produced, the tokens were issued mainly in farthing or halfpenny denominations.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-923-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.IV.20.69
• Date: Between around 1790 and 1800
  c. 1790 - 1800
  
• Material: Copper; no evidence of wear. Inscription: Obv.: PAYABLE AT W . CROOMS . / HIGH STREET DUNDEE .; shield of arms and supporters; DEI DONUM above; PRUDENTIA ET CANDORE below; floral ornament to either side. Rev.: across field, SELLS / WHOLESALE / WOOLEN & L
  Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Angusshire 12
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: Diameter 29.00 mm; weight 9.85 g; die axis 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Angusshire 12
  Trade token
  
• Subject: Trade Tokens
  
• Who: Matthew Boulton (Manufacturer)
  W. Croom (Issuer)
  
• Where: England, Birmingham
  Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of W. Croom, Dundee, Angus, c. 1790-1800
  
• References:
  • Calder, J. 'The Wealth of a Nation'. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989 pp. 179-80 
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