Why Is There A Sheep On This NFLD Token?

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Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 9:35 pm I bought a Rutherford token a wile ago and it comes in several variety depending on the type of sheep wool and stars on it. I found it odd that there was a sheep on it as I do not think of sheep when I think of Newfoundland. Recently I came across a picture of a 1794 Nowrich Castle half penny that looks similar. Since the dies used to make my token came from England maybe they designer used the same motif? Is "Sheep being hoisted" a common theme? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16883 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 10:49 pm It's the "Golden Fleece", I believe, as featured in the ancient Greek legend of Jason and the Argonauts: the Fleece was the goal of the quest, which could only be attained through persistence and hard work. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
dialog_gvf Pillar of the Community Canada 1581 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 10:51 pm Quote: Recently I came across a picture of a 1794 Nowrich Castle half penny that looks similar. Since the dies used to make my token came from England maybe they designer used the same motif? I think the Rutherford tokens were minted in England. So, it was probably a matter of cost (design and dies in hand). The whole point was to deal with a shortage of coppers for change, and so the tokens needed to be obtained for < 1 penny each for it to be worthwhile for the merchant. Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 07/23/2015 11:42 pm thats in really nice condition for that series, is it no date, 1841 or 1846 ? Report this Post to the Staff
Harmonica Pillar of the Community Canada 1118 Posts	Posted 07/24/2015 12:03 am That was a pic I grabbed from the internet but mine is in simmilar condition, maybe a wee bit better. It is a 1846, rosette, corss wool I belive (may be wrong on the wool). I had it shipped from the United Kingdoms and only paid like $60, I was happy. Sorry moderators about causing you trouble with my post. I thought it belonged here but thought maybe it was a Canadian "coin". Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 07/24/2015 7:45 pm I'm guessing that the sheep may have a Biblical connection. Note the words "Harbor Grace" on the one token. Many of the tokens from this era convey a religious or political theme. Just a thought ... To me, the curiosity factor that these early tokens so often arouse is a large part of their appeal. Of course, being in choice condition like the OP's token surely helps! Report this Post to the Staff
Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 07/25/2015 12:29 am Harbour Grace is actually a town in NewFoundLand where the Rutherfords operated a store. The Hanging Fleece design was used as early as 1643, and was also very prominent on english tokens in the late 1700s Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9875 Posts	Posted 07/25/2015 12:56 am http://home.golden.net/~eloker/tokn5.htm "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
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