Trade token (reverse), of Thomson's Warehouse, Edinburgh

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This is the reverse of a copper farthing trade token of Thomson's Warehouse in Edinburgh.

The reverse depicts a sailing ship in the centre surrounded by the text, 'Thomson's Warehouse Edinburgh'.

Tokens issued by trades and companies were circulated locally and could be used to buy goods or be redeemed by their issuers for regal coinage.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-971-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1950.125
• Date: 18th/19th century
  c. 1780 - 1830
  
• Material: Brass; slight wear. Inscription: Obv.: around, rosette THOMSONS rosette WAREHOUSE rosette EDIN.R; ship sailing to right. Rev.: around, rosette THOMSONS rosette WAREHOUSE rosette EDIN.R; a crown. Edge plain.
  Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 131
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: Diameter 21.00 mm; weight 2.44 g; die axis 6.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Lothian 131
  Trade token
  
• Subject: Trade Tokens
  
• Who: Thomson (Issuer)
  
• Where: Great Britain, uncertain mint
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper farthing trade token of Thomson, Edinburgh, Lothian, c.1780-1830
  
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