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Do you like Bank of Upper Canada Tokens?
Moonwinx
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Here's my best example of this design, a one penny token.
There are also half penny tokens from the same issuer.
It's a very popular design.
Perhaps you'd care to post photos of your examples.
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Here's my best example of this design, a one penny token.
There are also half penny tokens from the same issuer.
It's a very popular design.
Perhaps you'd care to post photos of your examples.
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I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of 18th Century Conder Tokens, the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )
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Olmanjon
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- - Dave
I've picked up a couple myself, a one penny and today I picked up the half penny:
Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors
Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay
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Conder Token Gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCiunai6NjOxoo3zREkCsAnNm4vONzieO3u7tHyhm8peZmRD_A0MXmnWT2dzJ-nw?key=Rlo2YklUSWtEY1NWc3BfVm90ZEUwU25jLUZueG9n
They really look like a Soho Mint product to me.
I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of 18th Century Conder Tokens, the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )
This token should grade AU 55.
Doug Carlson.
Steve
<< <i>Do you like Bank of Upper Canada Tokens? >>
Yes, especially when they look like that.
There is one particular Canadian token I would like to own in Red or RB UNC (or proof, if those exist- and I think they do).
I don't remember the variety offhand, but as I recall, it's an 1843 penny token with Victoria's portrait on the obverse and a bouquet on the reverse. Not like the earlier "Bouquet sous" with the standing figure on the obverse. This is a much more elaborate bouquet of flowers. I'm sure you Greysiders will know the type I am referring to. I have (or had) a holed example on my old Holey Coin Vest. I'd love to find an unholed, eyepopping, jawdropping example of that type, but until I do, and I can afford it, I suppose I had better learn more about 'em, huh?
(I defense of my apparent ignorance, I am on a public library computer at the moment, since our home PC is acting up. I have none of my coins or books around me as I usually do.)
This is Doctor Eugene Courteau variety 128, having an R factor of 7 (on a scale of 1-10).
This should grade VF-30, perhaps on a good day, XF-40.
doug
Conder Token Gallery https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMCiunai6NjOxoo3zREkCsAnNm4vONzieO3u7tHyhm8peZmRD_A0MXmnWT2dzJ-nw?key=Rlo2YklUSWtEY1NWc3BfVm90ZEUwU25jLUZueG9n
This is a beautiful token. In my opinion MS-63.
This appears to be Dr. Eugene Courteau variety 166, having an R factor of 2 (on a scale of 1-10).
Many letters in the legend appear to be clogged. Clogged dies do not alter the variety.
The variety of many St. George tokens are difficult to ascertain without having the coin in hand.
Absent 'hands-on' inspection, the subtle nuances at best be speculated. Are there any faint traces
of Die-Cracks, etc.
FYI
Concerning future postings, it would be best to initiate a new thread for each item, rather than
piggy-backing the request on existing threads. The current thread is confusing, having a number of
different items which response pertains to which item.
doug
Another beautiful token. In my opinion, another MS-63.
To assist in the attribution of the variety, I will need to know the die-axis.
Again, in the future, kindly generate a new thread for each item.
doug
<< <i>There is one particular Canadian token I would like to own in Red or RB UNC (or proof, if those exist- and I think they do).
I don't remember the variety offhand, but as I recall, it's an 1843 penny token with Victoria's portrait on the obverse and a bouquet on the reverse. Not like the earlier "Bouquet sous" with the standing figure on the obverse. This is a much more elaborate bouquet of flowers. I'm sure you Greysiders will know the type I am referring to. I have (or had) a holed example on my old Holey Coin Vest. I'd love to find an unholed, eyepopping, jawdropping example of that type, but until I do, and I can afford it, I suppose I had better learn more about 'em, huh?
(I defense of my apparent ignorance, I am on a public library computer at the moment, since our home PC is acting up. I have none of my coins or books around me as I usually do.) >>
Turns out the type I want is Nova Scotia, one penny.
Dunno why I was thinking it was dated 1843. I probably got it confused with a New Brunswick piece I had.
I'd love to see one of these in RD or RB UNC. A proof would be remarkable.
Anybody have a high grade example of this type to show off?
I must have a thing about Canadian coins with bouquets of flowers on 'em.
I have wanted one of these $100 gold pieces since they first came out, within months of me beginning as a collector.
I actually had an opportunity to own one three or four years ago, but didn't want to tie up that much of my funds in that amount of bullion, since I was focusing on other things.
Now that I'm an "eclectic" collector, that type is my #1 pick for a modern coin to add to my "Box of 20" set.
Another beautiful token. In my opinion, MS-63.
Kindly provide the die-axis of the token.
doug