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Offline Larry

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Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« on: November 12, 2009, 05:24:38 AM »

This is Middlesex 860, a halfpenny Conder Token from dies engraved by Thomas Spence. 

He was obviously a great artisan. 

I really enjoy this token.  : )








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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 02:59:52 PM »
I love this one Larry, it has such great detail and cool theme :)

I like the guy just kickin' back under a tree :ThumbsUp;
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Offline BCNumismatics

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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 04:53:40 PM »
Larry,
  Very nice coin you've got there.

What's the inscription on the edge?

Aidan.
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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 07:18:56 PM »
Nice piece Larry.  A great photograph too!
One note on the description...Spence himself was not known to be a die sinker, only a manufacturer/issuer of tokens.  Most of his dies (if not all) were cut by James or Jacobs, both of London.
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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 07:33:43 PM »
That's a nice one, Larry!  Cool design.
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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 09:26:12 PM »
That is one fine piece of art.

Another one added to the want list.
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This token has a plain edge.
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 06:29:16 AM »

Thanks for the information about its possible designer/engraver, Conderluva.  I've revised the text in the image below.

This token has a plain edge, Aidan.  : )

I try to mention the edge inscription when a token has raised or incuse lettering and/or design.

I forgot to mention it.  Thanks.  : )






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Offline BCNumismatics

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Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag.
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 01:39:01 PM »
Larry,
  I saw one example of Thomas Spence's extremely political 1/2d.s over here in New Zealand,which I tried to buy.

Despite its anti-monarchist theme,I would have still bought it just for the historical interest,even though I am from a very fiercely Royalist family myself.

Aidan.
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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2009, 05:49:26 AM »
That is an outstanding design. Nice one
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Re: Conder Token, Middlesex DH 860, Shepherd/Stag
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2009, 08:35:08 PM »
Here's a fairly new acquisition. Buck 7c in 'as fine as they come' condition. I'm very satisfied with this one.
 
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