Lothian 31, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. 1791 (Dalton & Hamer, page 422)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
31. O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
Ex.: 1791. The top right hand corner of cross points to end of letter L,
a flaw through the last word of legend makes it doubtful if there is
a period at the end.
R: The arms of Edinburg between thistles, crest an anchor. EDINBURGH
HALFPENNY. No bands on the anchor stock. The small thistle head points to
the beginning, and the top leaf to the end of the second N.
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS. & ALEXR. HUTCHISON.
No. 31, scarce.
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