1796 Scotland Lothian Leith Halfpenny Conder Token
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1796 Scotland Lothian Leith Halfpenny Conder Token
Obverse: A ship and boat sailing by a fort. SUCCESS TO THE PORT OF LEITH 1 7 9 6
There is a small triangular flag on the look-out of the fort.
Reverse: A female seated holding a wand in one hand and a pair of scales in the other, a thistle behind her, packages and a cask in front labelled TEA and GIN ; the end of the wand touches the letter u of “HOUSE.” PAYABLE AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN WHITE KIRK-GATE LEITH
Edge: Plain
Copper - 8.65 g - 29 mm
Very rare token - Excellent condition