½ Penny Kirkcudbrightshire - Thomas Scott
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Features
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | 1 Halfpenny (1/480) |
| Metal | Copper |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1797 |
| References | DH# 1 The provincial token-coinage of the 18th century by Richard Dalton, Samuel H. Hamer (Bristol) |
Obverse
Griffin crest facing left with motto on banner above
Lettering:
GATEHOUSE HALFPENNY
IMPERO
Reverse
View of a large cotton manufactory, date below
Lettering:
PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF THOs. SCOTT & Co.
·1793·
Edge
Plain
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Comments
Thomas Scott's Gatehouse of Fleet (Kirkcudbrightshire) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793. The only token issued for Kirkcudbrightshire. Thomas Scott & Co. were cotton manufacturers in Gatehouse of Fleet.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
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