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1/2 Penny - John Brown, Halifax
| Issuer | John Brown, Halifax |
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| Year | 1815 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device features a large Scottish thistle in full bloom, rendered in fine relief with detailed florets at the crown and broad, naturalistic leaves flanking the stem. The thistle motif is a well-known emblem of Scotland, here employed as a merchant token device. A beaded inner border frames the design. The curved legend NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT arcs around the upper periphery, the motto of the Order of the Thistle meaning 'No one strikes me with impunity.' |
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| Obverse lettering | NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (Translation: Legend in latin which means: `No one can strike me impunity.`) |
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| Reverse lettering | PAYABLE AT THE STORE OF J BROWN |
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