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Anyone have info on this? (British or possibly Canadian token)

savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,310 ✭✭✭✭
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I most often see these called 'farthings' and usually the seller attempts to attribute them to Canada (British Columbia?) ca. 1820's or 1830's. A cursory search brought up a wide range of images, some looking much more 'modern' and a few with fasces below the obverse bust. Any additional info would be appreciated


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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know a lot of the Canadian Blacksmith tokens have a rever like that, seated looking right with scales.

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  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419


    I believe this is what is known as a "Columbia Farthing"

    Here is an interesting link.

    Columbia Farthing


    Cool!

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    I feel safe in saying it is not from Columbia, SC.
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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,310 ✭✭✭✭
    Aww, c'mon it has Palmetto State provenance written all over it

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,475 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I feel safe in saying it is not from Columbia, SC. >>

    image or Columbia,in South America?

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  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I feel safe in saying it is not from Columbia, SC. >>

    image or Columbia,in South America? >>


    Wrong spelling (Columbia vs Colombia).
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wheelchair token.
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    The lady on the reverse has rather buff legs for her body doesn't she?
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,586 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The lady on the reverse has rather buff legs for her body doesn't she? >>


    The preferred way back then.

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The lady on the reverse has rather buff legs for her body doesn't she? >>


    The preferred way back them. >>



    I bet she could kick like a mule!
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