Trade token (reverse), Halfpenny, of Thomas Scott, Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire

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This is the reverse of a copper halfpenny trade token of Thomas Scott of Gatehouse in Kirkcudbrightshire. Dated 1793, the token was manufactured by Waring. The die-sinker was Davies.

The reverse depicts a large building. The surrounding text reads 'PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT. & Co.'

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: 000-190-001-997-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1926.472
• Date: 1793
  
• Material: Copper; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv.: GATEHOUSE HALFPENNY; griffin facing left; IMPERO on ribbon above. Rev.: rosette PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT . & Co.; a large building; below, . 1793 .. Edge plain.
  Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Kirkcudbrightshire 1
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: Diameter 28.00 mm; weight 9.14 g; die axis 6.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Dalton and Hamer, Kirkcudbrightshire 1
  Trade token
  
• Subject: Trade Tokens
  
• Who: Thomas Scott (Issuer)
  Waring (Manufacturer)
  
• Where: England, uncertain mint
  Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Gatehouse
  
• Event:
• Description: Copper halfpenny trade token of Thomas Scott, Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire, 1793
  
• References:
  • Dalton, R & Hamer, S.H. 'The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century, Illustrated, Part XII: Scotland'. 1916 p. (iii) 
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