Perthshire 1, Perth (Dalton & Hamer, page 436)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Fairly common
1. O: A man dragging a fishing net to the shore, a boat lying on the beach. RETE
TRAHITO FAUSTE. Ex.: WRIGHT JUN.R DES.
R: A bridge, and distant view of hills. PERTH HALFPENNY 1797. Ex.: TAYBRIDGE
FINISH-ED 1770. The arms of Perth in a sunk circle and motto PRO REGE LEGE
ET GREGE.
E: PAYABLE ON DEMAND BY JOHN FERRIER + + + + + In some instances there are
only 3 or 4 crosses.
Also struck in silver.
No. 1, common.
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