token; trade halfpenny (MacIntosh, Inglis & Wilson, Inverness)

Production date
1795
 Description
Halfpenny trade tokens for MacIntosh Inglis and Wilson, Inverness, Scotland. On the obverse is a rose and thistle united (representing the union of England and Scotland) above the date. On the reverse is a cornucopia of flower emerging from a stone.

Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1795
Production place
Scotland
Signature & date
Stamped on the obverse is "INVERNESS HALFPENNY1795". On the reverse is "CONCORDIA ET FIDELITAS CLACH NA CUDDEN". Around the edge is "PAYABLE AT MACKINTOSH INGLIS & WILSON'S".
Associated date
1813
Associated place
Inverness/Highland
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2.9cm (Dia 1 1/8")
Accession number
1977-040-057

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