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Country: Edinburgh, Scotland (Great Britain)
Type: Conder Tokens (1787-1797)
Year: 1792 (1790-1792)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Grade: VG (Damage Edge)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 11.6 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: DH# 41-46
Obverse:
St Andrew standing holding saltire cross and looking right, flanked by thistles, date in exergue.
Lettering:
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
1792
Translation: No one provokes me with impunity.
Reverse:
Edinburgh Coat of Arms beneath anchor flanked by thistles.
Lettering: EDINBURGH HALFPENNY
Edge:
Plain with incuse legend.
Lettering: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. & ALEXR. HUTCHISON
Comments:
This is an extensive series and there are numerous varieties across 3 years of issue. There are also several counterfeit varieties.
Reference : DH# 41-46
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens