363, Lot: 538. Estimate $75. Sold for $225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TRADE TOKENS–SCOTLAND, Perthshire. Perth. John Ferrier. CU Half Penny (27mm, 10.44 g, 7h). RETE TRAHITO FAUSTE, man standing right, dragging fishing net to shore; anchored boat behind; WRIGHT JUN.T DES / PERTH HALFPENNY, a bridge with a distant view of the hills; TAY- BRIDGE below exergual line; FINISH- -ED 1770 around bottom edge; the arms of Perth within sunken circle in center of exergual space. Edge: +++ PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER ++. D&H 3. AU, mostly brown with some underlying red, edge inscription is mis-aligned with BY JOHN struck over DEMAND.