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