Arms of the Duke of Montrose - the crest is a falcon preying on a heron lying on it’s back, over a coronet, with a stork supporter either side, motto on scroll beneath. Lettering above, plain border
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
MONTROSE HALFPENNY
NE OUBLIE
1799 (Translation: Do not forget)
Reverse description
A front view of large public building and courtyard from slightly above, the Lunatic Asylum, date below. Lettering above and below, plain border
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MONTROSE LUNATIC HOSPITAL
ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION
1781
