Canadian Colonial Token... S.O.S.

Broadstruck · December 11, 2014 4:15AM

I have the books by Breton, Cross, & Haxby but research finding anything online is pretty limited.

Are there any dedicated Canadian Token forum sites in English?

Could anyone recommend some major token older token auction sale catalogs also printed in English worthy to acquire?

Without more info to feed my brain... As much as I like these I feel like I'm cut off at the knees.

Thanks in advance

1960NYGiants · December 11, 2014 9:22AM

Start here: Canadian Copper Coins
Mostly Large Cents but some of us are into the tokens as well.

Books:
Greg Ingram and Branko Marelic authored and co-authored 5 coil bound specialty books:
1. The Tiffin Tokens of Canada 2004
2. The Bust and Harp Tokens of Canada 2004
3. The Ships Colonies & Commerce Tokens of Colonial Canada 2006
4. The Provincial Penny and Half-Penny Tokens of Nova Scotia 2008
5. The Wellington Tokens of Colonial Canada 2012

Chris Faulkner: The Holey Dollars and Dumps of Prince Edward Island 2012
Richard Bird: Coins of New Brunswick 1993
Graham, Kennedy, & Becker: The Currency and Medals of Prince Edward Island 1988
A.D. Hoch: Canadian Tokens and Medals 1974

Auction catalogues:
Heritage: Dominion & Wellington Collections Sept 2006 (last 2 pages)
Heritage: Long Beach Sept 2004 (pg 83=84)
Bowers & Merena: Frederick B. Taylor collection March 1987 (included the Warren Baker collection of Canadian Blacksmith Coppers (130 lots pg 100-117)

This is what I have in my library. There are many more.

The one I'm still looking for is the collection of Brian Cornwell (founder of ICCS). I think he sold his tokens via Jeffrey Hoare about 5 years ago.

stash · December 11, 2014 10:35AM

coins and canada has a site, it also has token images !!!!

brg5658 · December 12, 2014 1:59AM

The Museum Victoria numismatic collection website has a lot of very good information in the coin/token descriptions. I have spend a lot of time there checking out the array of Canadian tokens (many via Heaton) and other great numismatic items.

Broadstruck · December 12, 2014 4:27AM

1960NYGiants, Thanks so much as that was a meaty reply which will give me a lot of new library additions to seek out.

I actually think I have the Heritage catalogs and know I own 1 or 2 copies of the B&M Frederick B. Taylor collection sale.

Broadstruck · December 12, 2014 4:30AM

Thanks I'm familiar with the 2 websites mentioned and spend a considerable amount on time on both.

I would like to find more books/catalogs.

1960NYGiants · December 12, 2014 2:23PM

The Eric P. Newman collection had a bunch of Canadian tokens all graded by NGC. I've bought two examples on the aftermarket. That's another catalogue that I'm looking for.

Another group of catalogues to look for are the recent Geoff Bell auctions. There were quite a few token(s) lots sold.

Another book to look for is:
The Charlton Colonial Token Workbook, Grading Guide, Token Identifier, Variety Identifier, and Inventory checklist. 1988. It is outdated as far as listing varieties but the grading section has very good black and white photos for pieces Good thru AU for the common issues that can be used as comparisons for the similarly struck less common. It also has useful tables for cross referencing catalogue numbers.

Canadian Colonial Token... S.O.S.

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