Lanarks GLASGOW, token 1/4d. 1780, J. ANGUS Tea shop Start Price GBP 95.00 Current Price GBP 95.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Location London See more about 'Lanarks GLASGOW, token 1/4d. 1780, J. ANGUS Tea shop' Description Lanarks GLASGOW, token 1/4d. 1780, J. ANGUS 'Tea shop' DescriptionCopper farthing token issued in 1780 by J. Angus of Glasgow.Obverse : date divide by sugar loaf.  Reverse  :  'TEA SHOP'.  Diesinker and  manufacturer unknown.James Angus was a tea dealer and grocer with a shop in Glasgow.  Nothing is known of him and the Glasgow attribution can only be given because he issued another, commoner token of the same date giving this location. D&H Lanarks 18       21mm.       RARE +   About Extremely Fine,  evenly toned. Reverse die beginning to break which perhaps explains why this token was replaced and also, why it is rare.   Place a Bid!