~ Copper 4 The Weekend™ ~

Broadstruck · October 10, 2021 6:57AM

Just a neat pictorial copper bullion error I had to own

bearcave · October 10, 2021 7:11AM

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HalfDimeDude · October 10, 2021 7:12AM

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coinsarefun · October 10, 2021 7:26AM

My first Patrick Mint anything that I’m aware of. And, the auction brought me to my absolute max bid.
Good thing I went high but just didn’t expect it to get that high.

1998 ANA CONVENTION PORTLAND OREGON SET PATRICK MINT
Silver and copper.
Pretty cool finding a set still intact.

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coinsarefun · October 10, 2021 8:36AM

This interested me on several levels. First because of my Russian heritage. Secondly for my love of
18th century Provincial tokens. (Conder)
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From en.Numinsta
Despite the similarities with the Wellington tokens, the Cossack token is not always considered a Canadian one. RW McLachlan and Thomas Wilson considered this token as an English token. It was struck in 1813 as a souvenir of the visit by a Russian Cossack named Alexander Wittischendst to London, England.
It was probably struck at the mint of Sir Edward Thomason, in Birmingham, England.

Wellington tokens are named as such because they have a portrait of Wellington on the obverse. Most were struck in England for use in England between 1812 and 1814, although one large issue are the 1812 types that were for English troops in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular Campaign of the Napoleonic wars. A few are also of Irish origins. By some time in 1814 their use in England was banned so many were shipped to the British colonies for use, and some may have been carried over with British Troops sent to fight in the America's during the War of 1812. These tokens were used in Canada but their circulation there was limited, and mostly in Lower Canada.

1813 Wellington Russian Cossack Canada Penny Token Breton 985 WE-13 NGC MS64 BN. Ex: Doug Robins.
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