GIVEAWAY (Winner in 1'st post)

boz

Today I received three Conder tokens. This is one of them. Pictured below is the obverse of the prize token. Well it's not actually this one, this one is very special and I'll explain when the winner is announced, but one exactly like it.
When the contest is over I'll show the reverse, but for now let me tell you about this one and give you a few clues to start you off. The token pictured was manufactured by Matthew Boulton. Engraved by C.H. Kuchler. Mr. Boulton considered this to be his most beautiful piece.
Your job, if you would like to win one like it is to tell me which token this is.
The token up for grabs is uncirculated, mostly red with nice surfaces. It is further accentuated with some nice toning. A very nice prize indeed.
A couple of you already know about this one, but are still welcome to enter if you wish. If you know what it is and wish to offer another clue, please feel free to help the others out. The winner will be drawn from all correct answers when I feel it has run its course.
Either P.M. me with your answer or boldly post it for all to see. Guess as many times as you wish.

Good luck

The winner is Neptune.

Compa

Far too easy!!!!

first listing on Google

½ Penny Token (D & H 4 - Hertfordshire, Stortford)

guysmy

Jackson token for Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

guysmy

You just beat me to the trigger Compa.

cosmicdebris

I see it does me no good to bow out from this giveaway.

Aethelred

I used Michael Schmidt's "Legend Index of English Conder Tokens" to determine that this token was D&H Hertfordshire 4 when I could have just read all of the posts in this thread. This token was issued in 1795 for general circulation, the edge reads "PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD." I have considered the reverse of this token with it's river scene to be one of the most interesting Conder designs since the time I bacame aware of it.

Steve27

I'm going to make a wild guess that it's a D & H 4 - Hertfordshire, Stortford.

cosmicdebris

<< <i>Well it's not actually this one, this one is very special and I'll explain when the winner is announced, but one exactly like it. >>



Ooh Ooh Ooh. I know why

oldshep

I'm going to make a wild guess that it's a D & H 4 - Hertfordshire, Stortford.

Me too
Shep

CoinAddict

I'm with Compa, Aethelred, Steve27 and oldshep on this one.

ColinCMR

Cool coat of arms within a coat of arms

boz

Here is the actual token someone will win

Conder101

I bet I know why too. Because Cosmic and I have ones just like it.

boz

Now that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak here is the reverse and a little more information. According to the seller it is a trial piece, or pattern and one of the original strikings by Boulton. A proof from his collection, this one also came with a letter of provenance. You can read the edge lettering from 4 feet away and that is with my old eyes.

CoinAddict

Very nice. That is a very beautiful design.

Steve27

Not only is it a super token, but it's a nice snapshot of life during that period.

MacCrimmon

Obvoiusly, D&H Hertfordshire #4.

Here's an extra bit of info about Bishop's Stortford.

Cheers, Mac

PS. Here's an aerial of the canal in question. Stortford

boz

Interest seems to have dropped off. I'll pick a winner this evening.

rfogg

I'm the newbie but will throw in my hat anyway. The one on Ebay doesn't seem as nice.

Stork

Wow, that is very cool! To be official for the contest...



<< <i>I'm going to make a wild guess that it's a D & H 4 - Hertfordshire, Stortford >>







Cathy

my3cents

½ Penny Token D & H 4 - Hertfordshire, Stortford

boz

Winner is in the first post.

Neptune

Boz - Very neat coin/token!

I am very excited to have won your giveaway! This will be my very first Conder token - and now maybe I can learn what they are! Maybe you can give me a brief description of it, so that I can keep it with the coin. I have not been able to get a book yet about World Coins and/or tokens, but hope to get one in a few wks. I am waiting for my ship to come in.

Thank you so much for your generosity - and I can't wait to see it! I just started collecting darkside coins about a month ago, and am getting more and more excited about all of the unique coins out there.

thanks Boz!

p.s. are you still going to post a pic of reverse? Or maybe post a link to one? I like the obverse also. Now why is the other one so special to you - you must tell all!

Neptune

boz - I received the prize conder today - I REALLY like it.

Thank you so much for your generosity - I will treasure it, as it is will always be 'when I was new to the darkside'.

Thanks again!
Pam

Luvdawgs

Congrats, Neptune!

boz

Shucks, don't mention it.

Neptune

Shucks, don't mention it.

LOL - too late - already did! - and thanks LD!