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cob250

Sorry for that.
Anyone this time ?

coachleonard

Believe that's one of those c. 1820-25 Canadian halfpenny tokens. I don't know that i have seen that Brittania reverse though-- then again, not an expert in these Columbia tokens..

Blackhawk

I don't think that it's a common canadian token. If it's from Canada, it's one that I've not seen before.

ColinCMR

i dont think its listed under canada

Columbia?? sounds more New Worldy, but maybe britain??

lordmarcovan

I have not seen that obverse, but had one with the Britannia reverse similar to that once. And I think I have had some with COLUMBIA on them.

I'm with the coach on this one: though I don't know anything for sure, my first suspicion would be pre-confederation Canada.

Edit to add: definitely a token, and not a coin. I am 85% convinced it is Canada, but if I am wrong, somebody will come along and educate us on this one.

Daltonista

Ah, yes, the famous Columbia Farthing, about which very little is known.

There is a mule dated 1821, which sorta pegs it into the general George IV era.

Not that uncommon...I've sold a couple on eBay in the $20-40 range, but closer to mint state.

Decent inofrmational link, albeit pretty inconclusive, here.

Best to all ~
Tom

1960NYGiants

Definately not Canadian. It's not listed in any of my catalogs. I think Withers (?) lists it as a "non local" issue from England.

lordmarcovan

<< <i> Definately not Canadian. >>

I stand corrected, then. So much for my "85%" certainty.