Joseph Archibald, Copper 1/2d, 1796 (D&H Lothian 10) Obv: A shield of arms dividing the date 17 96, crest a palm branch. Around the perimeter DITAT SERVATA FIDES . JOS . ARCHIBALD . SEEDSMAN . EDIN . A group of eight dots between JOS and DITATRev: An inscription on five lines SELLS GARDEN, GRASS, & FLOWER SEEDS, FRUIT TREES &c. &c. &c. Comma after GARDEN and after GRASS. The F of FLOWER over the F of FRUIT. The R of GRASS initially punched in upside down and then corrected. Edge: Milled

A bit softly struck up on the reverse per usual; no evident wear and choice for issue.