Davissons Ltd.
Auction 39 1 Apr 2020
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SCOTLAND. Lothian 52. Edinburgh. Register Office. Copper halfpenny. 11.05 gm. 28 mm. Front view of a building; EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1796 around top, REGISTER OFFICE FOUNDED 1774 below, WRIGHT DES in small letters at base of building / Britannia seated left, a sailing ship in background; BRITANNIA around top. Uncirculated; lightly toned with substantial original red; choice. Waters notes that only 100 were struck.
The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.