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1/2 Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / Archibald's
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1796 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Archibald family coat of arms, a shield featuring stars and crescents surmounted by a palm branch crest, with the date 17-96 divided to either side of the shield. Surrounding legend reads the issuer name and trade description, with a Latin motto above. |
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| Obverse lettering | DITAT. SERVATA FIDES 17 96 JOS * ARCHIBALD . SEEDSMAN . EDIN (Translation: Reserved faith enriches) |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears an advertising inscription across five lines in the plain field, listing the merchant's wares, with three small floral or rosette ornaments in the lower exergue. |
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