Obv: View of town and bridge, MARE DITAT above, 1797 in exergue. Rev: A woman spinning, SURE ARE THE REWARD’S OF INDUSTRY around, MONTROSE in exergue. Edge: LONDON LIVERPOOL OR MONTROSE.
Good Very Fine with tad red remaining. Scarce.
A tradesmen’s token issued to James and Andrew Bisset, a father and son who operated a flax spinning business. Very hard to find in top condition. Mare ditat is taken from the town motto, “Mare ditat rosa decorat”, which translates as, “The sea enriches and the rose adorns”. Very difficult to find in top grade.