1/2 Penny Lothian - Edinburgh / Campbell's

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1796
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 10.7 g
Diameter 28.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Charles James
In circulation to 1797
Reference(s) DH#17, Batty#3416
Obverse description Detailed profile portrait left of a jeweled turbaned Turk’s head smoking a pipe, with the artist’s name `JAMES` below, above a flower. Lettering around, toothed border
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PAYABLE AT CAMPBELLS SNUFF SHOP JAMES
Reverse description A snuff jar on which `37` is impressed in a small circle, between two thistles, two crossed pipes above. Lettering around, date below and two small ornaments, toothed border
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SAINT ANDREWS STREET EDINBURGH 1796
Edge Diagonally milled
Mint
Mintage 1796 - -
Numisquare ID 8018385900
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