BRITISH 18TH CENTURY TOKENS, SCOTLAND, SCOTTISH FARTHINGS, Edinburgh, Robert Nimmo, Copper Farthing, obv ROBERT NIMMO GROCER EAST MARKET STREET, ornament below, rev GENUINE TEAS DIRECT FROM THE * INDIA HOUSE *, top of D of DIRECT aligns with first limb of E of GENUINE, edge plain (Atkins p.319, 98; D&H Lothian 110). A little detritus and verdigris evident, otherwise better than very fine, scarce.
ex D T Batty Collection
ex L L Fletcher Collection, acquired from D T Batty 27 June 1896 for 2/6
Estimate: £80-100