Condor Token Help

Windycity · March 28, 2016 8:18AM

Here are images of two condor token... part of a group I picked up recently. Can not identify the first one and wonder about variety on second - would appreciate any help from the experts.

rwyarmch · March 28, 2016 9:08AM

The first appears to be Lothian 50 or 50a depending on whether the edge is "Payable in London Bristol and Lancaster" or is engrailed.

The second appears to be one of Suffolk 16 through 16e depending on the edge. If the edge is discernible it will establish the variety.

Bob

Windycity · March 28, 2016 9:04PM

What is the best online source for such research?

rwyarmch · March 29, 2016 3:53AM

Dalton & Hamer's book on these tokens. While there are newer versions available, this free online version has most of what collectors need.

Dalton and Hamer online

http://provincialtokencoinage.weebly.com

or search "online Dalton and Hamer"

Windycity · March 29, 2016 7:23AM

Thank you - very helpful. The Lothian is a 50a - engraved edge.

nicholasz219 · March 29, 2016 1:38PM

Thanks for the reference! Helps me to buy better than just buying what is interesting.

santelia · April 20, 2016 11:35PM

Hey Nick-
I looked into these several years ago, when my early american coppers got too expensive. The Early American Copper Society (EAC) had a handful of dealers that did colonial tokens and british tokens. Here's a link to some other dealers: http://www.condertokens.net/dealer.php
I always kept a link to Bill McKivor, The Copper Corner out of Seattle, WA. He not only carried a nice list of tokens, but he also carried a lot of reference books that you can't find in the States, but can in GB and Europe. Many of the token collectors I met had great "niche" collections, either types, or engravers, or buildings, etc.
I probably need to revisit my hard times copper box, I guess....hope this helps!

nicholasz219 · April 26, 2016 2:38PM

Thank you for the additional info! I just saw this reply now, so sorry I did not say thank you earlier.

I will have to give that fellow a look.

johnny9434 · April 27, 2016 5:50AM

i like the second token, its got a life all of its own.

Condor Token Help

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