token; trade halfpenny (Wester Main Colliery Culross)

Description
Halfpenny trade token. On the obverse is the Coat of Arms of the Earl of Dundonald with a coronet above. On the reverse are crossed picks on a shield.

Issued around 1767 by Archibald Cochrane, Ninth Earl of Dundonald.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production place
Scotland
Signature & date
Embossed on the obverse is "WEST MAIN COLLIERY CULROSS". On the reverse is "VIRTUTE ET LABORE" on the edge is " DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO"
Associated place
Scotland
Culross/Fife
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 3.4cm (Dia 1 5/16")
Accession number
1977-040-040

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