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Offline regandon

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need help with ID'ing this coin
« on: November 01, 2009, 01:57:51 PM »
I do not know anything about this coin. It was given to me about 3yrs ago. It is graded VF-30. I know its English, but thats it.


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Re: need help with ID'ing this coin
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 03:03:52 PM »
It's hard to see on my Iphone but. It looks like
a Conder token. When I get home I will look again.



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Re: need help with ID'ing this coin
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 04:19:03 PM »
Yes, I was right. It is a:

1795 Middlesex Blackfriars
Halfpenny Condor Token
D&H #257a


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OBVERSE: Figure of a friar. PAYABLE IN BLACK FRIARS LONDON. REVERSE: The arms, supporters, crest, and motto of the City of London. EDGE: Plain





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Re: need help with ID'ing this coin
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 06:55:14 PM »
Thanks, now I know what it is. I'm thinking of giving it to my grand-daughter.
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Re: need help with ID'ing this coin
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 07:05:40 PM »
That would be a perfect gift :)



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