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Nice little piece of new copper arrived today
by coinsarefun on 02 Dec, 2009 14:03
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1853NY M-NY-948 H. B. West's Trained Dogs MS64RB NGC Early Advertising Tokens were frequently used for advertising by jewelers, watchmakers or other skilled craftsman. They sometimes recorded prices, but more commonly they listed services and goods available. The tokens often help establish the address of the business. This 1853 token reads "H.B. West's Famous Trained Dogs" and depicts a man in a carriage pulled by two dogs named "Tray & Troy." The reverse shows New York's Crystal Palace, where West was operating. 
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by walmann on 02 Dec, 2009 14:59
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Nice looking piece, the subject matter varies so greatly on what is depicted on the obverse and reverse, almost has the feel of two different tokens.
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by coinsarefun on 02 Dec, 2009 15:12
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Nice looking piece, the subject matter varies so greatly on what is depicted on the obverse and reverse, almost has the feel of two different tokens.
Mr. West was operating out of the Crystal Palace, selling trained dogs But I do agree with the analogy 
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Reply #3
by Zantetsuken on 02 Dec, 2009 19:47
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Nice indeed. I love both the design and toning. Thanks for sharing.
~Daniel.
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