1796 D&H 26C NORFOLK Halfpenny
Election Conder token commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Gardner MP (1742-1809). Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Gardner (facing) in a cocked hat, standing on a French flag, right hand resting on the muzzle of a cannon. Legend: 'ADMIRAL GARDNER' (inner); 'WORTHY THE FLEET OR THE SENATE' (outer). Below: 'ELECTION TOKEN'. Reverse: An obelisk, inscribed, 'BILL OF RIGHTS' (left) surmounted by a crown and crossed sceptre and sword with oak branches behind; a fox holding a staff saying 'NO MAJESTY BUT THAT OF THE PEOPLE' is standing on three overlapping blocks inscribed, 'CORRESPONG. SOCIETY', 'RIGHTS OF MAN', 'WHIG CLUB'. A figure saying 'THIS IS YOUR ONLY PROP' places a prop under the top block labelled 'SEDITION'. Legend: 'SOME OF THE FOXES TRICKS ON A WESTMINSTER POLE'. Exergue: '1796'.
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Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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Great copper coins... One of my favorite weekend threads.... Bring them on ...the more the merrier...Cheers, RickO
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I see your Half Cents and Cents, and raise you a manly 2-Cent!
My favorite AU-58.....currently in a PCGS holder.
@CWT1863 that is a beautiful piece
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I like them full beards..........



When I saw the shallow N I thought 77. Then I scrolled down. What a stunner! 65RB?
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63 BN CAC. A Rick Snow purchase
Wow Tom, what am I not seeing on the surfaces? That looks like an awful nice coin to be a 63.
1919 was a great year for beards
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Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Great color on the 1929 ChangeInHistory
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Avery nice mint state Lincoln........
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1796 D&H 26C NORFOLK Halfpenny
Election Conder token commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Gardner MP (1742-1809). Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Gardner (facing) in a cocked hat, standing on a French flag, right hand resting on the muzzle of a cannon. Legend: 'ADMIRAL GARDNER' (inner); 'WORTHY THE FLEET OR THE SENATE' (outer). Below: 'ELECTION TOKEN'. Reverse: An obelisk, inscribed, 'BILL OF RIGHTS' (left) surmounted by a crown and crossed sceptre and sword with oak branches behind; a fox holding a staff saying 'NO MAJESTY BUT THAT OF THE PEOPLE' is standing on three overlapping blocks inscribed, 'CORRESPONG. SOCIETY', 'RIGHTS OF MAN', 'WHIG CLUB'. A figure saying 'THIS IS YOUR ONLY PROP' places a prop under the top block labelled 'SEDITION'. Legend: 'SOME OF THE FOXES TRICKS ON A WESTMINSTER POLE'. Exergue: '1796'.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC