Jester's Challenge #236

1jester · July 31, 2004 4:36AM

Welcome to Jester's Challenge, an interactive history lesson.

It is my hope that this series will provide us with much entertainment, knowledge, and friendship, through the active participation of as many people as possible. Please tell us what you know of this coin, or anything related to it. Thank you all!

Here's selection number 236:

farthing · July 31, 2004 5:44AM

I like it!

wybrit · July 31, 2004 5:45AM

Interesting. Looks like a Britannia ripoff.

Shipcoin · July 31, 2004 3:26PM

And even here Sail Ship-- BRAVO, Mike!

1jester · July 31, 2004 5:26PM

Thanks folks! (You know, Nick, I'm doing this round of Challenges for yours and Wayne's benefit!:cool

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I really like this Hard Times Token. The obverse is not only beautiful and well-balanced, but to me represents the original American spirit of entrepreneurship and pioneering. Can anyone name all the different things pictured? I can see a ship, representing trade, as well as the medical caduses, representing health and perhaps medical advances, and also the ever-present cornucopia of fresh produce, representing a rich agricultural bounty. Also, the spinning wheel represents the textile industry. Of course, there's the "Britannia" or Lady Liberty with her staff and cap and wreath, representing peace, liberty and abundance. What is the object on the lower left at her feet (not the bundle of wheat, but to the left of it)?

Someone please tell me that the H is the Heaton mintmark! Wybrit, would that make you a bit happier about the purloined Britannia???

farthing · August 1, 2004 12:20AM

The object on the extreme left looks like a shuttlec**k to me - used in weaving.

Jester's Challenge #236

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