SCOTLAND. Angusshire 24. Forfar. Æ halfpenny. 11.21 gm. 28 mm. 1797. A castle; PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN STEELE around, WRIGHT DES below / View of a town from the bay, ships at anchor; HALFPENNY above, FORFAR 1797 below. Uncirculated; toned, luster traces.

The Dr. Harry Salyards Collection. Ex Davissons 1992.

HS envelope: "Choice mint state. This being an issue struck for circulation, I find the comparison to the U.S. Chain cents irresistable: there 4 obverses and 2 reverses yielded a total of 36,103 pieces--and an AG-3 will cost you $1000, a coin like this well into 6 figures!!"