Token - Bronzed Halfpenny (Ferrier's Tay Bridge and Fisherman Perth) ND front Token - Bronzed Halfpenny (Ferrier's Tay Bridge and Fisherman Perth) ND back
Token - Bronzed Halfpenny (Ferrier's Tay Bridge and Fisherman Perth) ND photo
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Token - Bronzed Halfpenny (Ferrier's Tay Bridge and Fisherman Perth) ND

 
Bronze plated copper 9.69 g 27.4 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Composition
Bronze plated copper
Weight
9.69 g
Diameter
27.4 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#358267
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

City crest below a bridge with distant hills in background and legend, "PERTH HALFPENNY", "TAY BRIDGE", "FINISH-ED 1770"

Script: Latin

Lettering: "PERTH HALFPENNY", "TAY BRIDGE", "FINISH-ED 1770"

Edge

"PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER"

Lettering: "PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER"

Comment

John Ferrier was a hosier with a business in Perth