Lothian 12, Edinburgh. Archibald's (Dalton & Hamer, page 420)

Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
12.  O: Shield of arms, 17-96. Crest a palm branch. DITAT. SERVATA FIDES. JOS. 
        ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN . EDIN. Similar to No. 10, but larger and with a dot 
        after each word of legend, and a six-pointed star comes between "FIDES" 
        and "EDIN."
     R: SELLS | GARDEN, GRASS, | & FLOWER SEEDS, | FRUIT TREES | &c. &c. &c.
        Similar to Nos. 9-11, but larger, and no commas after "GARDEN" or "GRASS."
     E: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF JOSEF ARCHIBALD * * * * *

No. 12, R.

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