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Images of the Goldberg's Auction winnings
by coinsarefun on 05 Feb, 2010 22:58
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Picked them up today and gave it a shot at imaging  1794 D&H-4 Cornwall. Penryn. Halfpenny Edge: Milled. Supported shield of arms. Reverse: A laureated bust in center, surrounded by military items. NGC Proof 66 Brown  1799 Warwickshire. Birmingham Penny D&H-27a. Edge: ARMED TO "PRESERVE" & C., instead of "Protect". Only 24 struck with this edge NGC MS64BN  Ireland. Dublin. Halfpenny, ND. D&H-336. Edge: Plain. H.S & Co cypher. Reverse: Wheatsheaf and doves. Scarce. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. 
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Reply #1
by Deagle74 on 06 Feb, 2010 02:10
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Mmmm again - VERY nice!!! And yes - Peace and Plenty it should be!
R
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Reply #2
by FilthyBroke on 06 Feb, 2010 09:23
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Cool pickups, Stefanie!  The 1794 D&H-4 Cornwall is quite nice, love the unicorns! It has the look of a few jetons I've seen, with the helmets and shield. I wonder if the engraver was French?
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by coinsarefun on 06 Feb, 2010 12:58
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Cool pickups, Stefanie!
The 1794 D&H-4 Cornwall is quite nice, love the unicorns! It has the look of a few jetons I've seen, with the helmets and shield. I wonder if the engraver was French?
I am not sure who the engraver was but wouldn't doubt the theory of him being Franch. I have to send these to Goodman for proper imaging 
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Reply #4
by cpm9ball on 06 Feb, 2010 18:17
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Those are nice, Stef!
I suspect that the designer was probably English. France wasn't getting along too well with England during that period. Is there a name or initials anywhere on it? I could look it up.
Chris
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by farthing on 06 Feb, 2010 18:44
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Very nice tokens Stef!
The engraver for the Cornwall token was named Ponthon (as listed in D&H) The token was struck by Matthew Boulton.
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by cpm9ball on 06 Feb, 2010 19:01
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Very nice tokens Stef!
The engraver for the Cornwall token was named Ponthon (as listed in D&H) The token was struck by Matthew Boulton.
Thanks, Farthing! Ponthon(British) Die-sinker and Engraver of the latter part of the eighteenth century, who was employed at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, and also by Lutwyche of Birmingham. His signature PONTHON , or P.sometimes occurs on his Tokens, which display unusual artistic merit. NOTE: This extract is taken from the Biographical Dictionary of Medallists by L. Forrer. Chris
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Reply #7
by coinsarefun on 06 Feb, 2010 19:41
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Thanks Farthing and Chris for the info. These Conde'rs keep mt interest going and going. There is so much to learn about these fascinating little goodies. BTW, I am so happy to see you here Farthing....a great big  and hope to see some of your collection and share your knowledge with us
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