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US Coins, World Coins, and More => World and Ancient Coins, Conder tokens and medals => Topic started by: Larry on December 14, 2011, 02:26:08 AM

Title: 1796 Conder Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham 63 • Poorhouse/Beehive
Post by: Larry on December 14, 2011, 02:26:08 AM

This is a Gem prooflike token with similor treatment before a second strike, I believe.
I have a lot to learn about similor and am seeking more information.  : (

Die Sinker:  Thomas Wyon        Manufacturer:  Peter Kempson

While fecit ordinarily inidcates the engraver, it seems that John Alston was a mint official.  You know politics.

fecit Latin [ˈfeɪkɪt]
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (he or she) made it: used formerly on works of art next to the artist's name Abbreviation fec

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Title: Re: 1796 Conder Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham 63 • Poorhouse/Beehive
Post by: coinsarefun on December 19, 2011, 01:59:39 AM

Love it Larry and great imaging as usual :smiley-cool11:

I will be posting a new one I have purchased......I have bought one in ages!

Title: 1796 Conder Token, Warwickshire, Birmingham.
Post by: BCNumismatics on July 20, 2012, 08:50:35 PM

Very nice,Larry!

It is extremely unusual to see a currency token with the inscription 'POOR HOUSE' as opposed to 'WORK HOUSE' or 'WORKHOUSE'.

Aidan.