Scotland, Perthshire. St. John's Church Æ Halfpenny Token. 1797. PERTH HALF-PENNY date •, view of the church; seal below flanked by ST.JOHN'S - CHURCH / 46 WATER:MILLS FOR BLEACHING. PRINTING. COTTON:WORKS. CORN & c. WITHIN 4 MILES OF PERTH, view of a watermill and trees; WRIGHT. DES:. in exergue. Edge inscription: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER [uncertain number of crosses]. D&H 4.
NGC Graded MS 66 BN (#6320091-001); the finest known example available. Excessively Rare; one of only 72 pieces known. Actually a bronzed proof, but not alighted to by NGC and incorrectly listed as plain edged.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.