BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, SCOTLAND, Alexander Molison, (d. 1796), merchant, selling glass, china, stoneware, carpeting and miscellaneous items in Dundee, Copper Halfpenny (2), 1795, obv an ancient tower, DUNDEE HALF-PENNY. 1795 around, OLD TOWER FOUNDED 1189 in exergue, rev a harbour with ship alongside a quay, COMMERCE AUGMENTS DUNDEE around, arms, supporters, and motto, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ALEXR. MOLISON . X . (Conder p.11, 4; Atkins p.295, 7; D&H Angusshire 10); edge PAYABLE IN LONDON (D&H Angusshire 10a). First with a bit of old lacquer, otherwise good extremely fine, second with a few rim bruises, otherwise nearly very fine and exceptionally rare. (2)
D&H 10 ex Given Collection
Estimate: £150-200