BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, SCOTLAND, James Bisset & Son, James Bisset (d. 1832) and his son, Andrew (b. 1771) flax spinners, Back Street, Montrose, Copper Halfpenny, 1797, obv distant view of a town and bridge, MARE DITAT above, 1797 below, rev woman seated with a spinning wheel, SURE ARE THE REWARD'S OF INDUSTRY around, MONTROSE in exergue, stop after INDUSTRY, foot of Y of INDUSTRY is below midpoint of the frame, edge LONDON LIVERPOOL OR MONTROSE (Atkins p.297, 21; D&H Angusshire 29). Softly struck as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate: £100-150